Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready? (EP Video)
Failure Mode Effects Analysis, FMEA, is a technique which will help us to be proactive for risk analysis. Perfusion safety will be defined and six steps to perfusion safety will be reviewed. Practical benefits to having a perfusion FMEA will be discussed to see if your perfusion program is ready for an emergency (45:59 minutes).
Cannulation Disaster Management (EP Video)
By understanding the nuances of minimally invasive cardiac surgical perfusion techniques one can hopefully avoid and if necessary successfully navigate most unexpected complications (47:58 minutes).
The Role of Perfusion Registries: A Perfusionist’s Perspective (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses the role of registries from a perfusionist's perspective (29:54 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry in Adult Patients: PRO (EP Video)
Doanld Likosky presents the positive aspects of adult cerebral oximetry monitoring (13:18 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: CON (EP Video)
Dr. Robert Baker defends the use of roller pumps in adult cardiac surgery practice (12:48 minutes).
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: PRO (EP Video)
Bob Groom weighs in on the positive aspects of continuous in-line blood gas monitoring (12:19 minutes).
National Registry of Perfusion (EP Video)
Mario Garcia discusses the development of a national perfusion registry (4:00 minutes).
Update on Complete Essentials (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses the complete essentials of perfusion simulation training (79:44 minutes).
Evaluating Essential Perfusion Skills – An Application of High Fidelity Simulation (EP Video)
Bruce Searles and Edward Darling present a practical application of high-fidelity simulation (103:25 minutes).
Increased Hemoglobin Nadir with Decreased Blood Usage Due to “Right-Sized” Extracorporeal Circuits: A Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Shahna Leann Bronson discusses the quality improvement aspects of sizing oxygenators to patient size (6:49 minutes).
Bridging the Gap (EP Video)
Donald Likosky presents on bridging the gap in quality outcomes in cardiac surgery (22:17 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).