This article advocates for an open communication culture in the perfusion and cardiothoracic community to enhance patient safety during surgery. All team members, including nurses, anesthesiologists, and perfusionists, should actively contribute their insights. Empowering perfusionists to voice concerns without fear of repercussions is crucial. Involvement in debriefs, root cause analyses and data management systems aids continuous improvement. A robust speak-up culture prevents unsafe practices and elevates perfusion care standards, leading to better patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
- patient safety
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- mental health
- contrast enhanced
- palliative care
- minimally invasive
- primary care
- coronary artery bypass
- magnetic resonance imaging
- big data
- antiretroviral therapy
- magnetic resonance
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- machine learning
- atrial fibrillation
- affordable care act
- surgical site infection