History and Current Status of Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) is a minimally invasive endoscopic surgical approach using the daVinci robotic telemanipulation system to perform coronary artery bypass grafting on the arrested or beating heart.
Perfusionist-facilitated Simulation Activities for ECMO Specialists and Physicians, Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Surgical Residents and CV Surgery Teams (EP Video)
Jeff Riley discusses simulation activities for the entire operating room team (24:48 minutes).
Ready or Not, Here I Come! (EP Video)
Linda Mongero discusses how the Columbia Presbyterian system incorporates perfusion safety (29:56 minutes).
Safety Comes First (EP Video)
William DeBois discusses putting perfusion safety as the highest priority (31:57 minutes).
Building a Safety Culture (EP Video)
Bob Grooms discusses the steps in developing a culture of perfusion safety (27:55 minutes).
Developing and Measuring Competence through Immersive Simulation: The SUNY Experience (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses simulation as an educational tool used to assess clinical competency (35:25 minutes).
Justification and Implementation: Building Simulation into Your Practice (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses the topic of bringing simulation into your clinical perfusion practice (45:35 minutes).
Perfusion Incident and Near-Miss Reporting (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the basics of perfusion incident and near miss reporting (33:43 minutes).
It’s the Technology! Evolving Role of Cardiovascular Perfusion (EP Video)
Frank Merkle discusses the evolving role of cardiovascular perfusionists in his Keynote address (34:31 minutes).
Simulation for Perfusionists: A Tool for Development of Professional Behavior and Skills (EP Video)
Frank Merkle discusses the role of simulation as a development tool for perfusionists (14:57 minutes).