Lessons from aviation - the role of checklists in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hussain, S; Adams, C; Cleland, A; Jones, PM; Walsh, G; Kiaii, B
• Is Part Of: Perfusion. Volume 31:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 68
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: checklist -- minimally invasive -- medical errors -- threats and errors; Perfusion (Physiology) -- Periodicals; Blood -- Circulation, Artificial -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Extracorporeal Circulation -- Periodicals; Perfusion -- Periodicals; Circulation extracorporelle -- Périodiques; Perfusion -- Périodiques; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/0267659115584785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-6591

Abstract

We describe an adverse event during minimally invasive cardiac surgery that resulted in a multi-disciplinary review of intra-operative errors and the creation of a procedural checklist. This checklist aims to prevent errors of omission and communication failures that result in increased morbidity and mortality. We discuss the application of the aviation - led "threats and errors model" to medical practice and the role of checklists and other strategies aimed at reducing medical errors.