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Preparing Your Child for Spine Surgery

Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN
Assistant Professor
Rush College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
Spine Chat with Mary Rodts, MS, MSA, CNP, ONC, FAAN and Jeremy Longhurst. Mary Rodts is a Past President of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON), and is well known for her outstanding contribution to spine and back treatment. She is also Surgical Nursing Practitioner and Teacher of Surgical Nursing at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

This video discusses how to prepare a child for an upcoming spinal surgery. What should parents expect? How can they best prepare their child for this potentially intimidating event?

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Last Updated: 03/11/2005
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