Evaluation of attention, perception, and stress levels of clinical cardiovascular perfusionists during cardiac operations: a pilot study.
Frank MerkleDino KurtovicChristoph StarckCynthia PawelkeSina GierigVolkmar FalkPublished in: Perfusion (2019)
During cardiopulmonary bypass, perfusionists are subjected to stress. Peak stress levels were highest during start and end of cardiopulmonary bypass. Furthermore, visual attention and perception varied between the operative phases. Further studies are indicated to evaluate the design of heart-lung machines and stress-coping strategies during cardiopulmonary bypass.