174 - CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS SIMULATION

Saturday, October 29, 2022

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EDT

Location: Room 210

Target Audience: Cardiac surgeons, Cardiac technicians & nurses, Cardiac anesthetists

Co-Chair(s)

Hellmuth R. Muller Moran, MD MSc

Cardiac Surgery Resident
University Of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AW

Abigail White, MD

Resident
University Of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Planning Committee Member(s)

KL

Kevin J. Lachapelle, MD

Cardiac Surgeon
Hôpital Royal Victoria
McGill
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WL

Wing Lam

Clinical Anesthesiologist
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
KM

Krystal Mah

Perfusionist
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
MM

Michael Moon

Surgeon
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
SS

Surita Sidhu

Anesthesiologist
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
AS

Aaron Spooner

Surgeon
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
BY

Bobby Yanagawa

Surgeon
CSCS
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

safely initiate, maintain, and separate from cardiopulmonary bypass;
list commonly encountered pitfalls during cardiopulmonary bypass and how to avoid them;
describe the roles of multidisciplinary team members required for optimal cardiopulmonary bypass function; and
develop effective nontechnical skills (communication, teamwork) with multidisciplinary team members in the operative setting.

Cardiopulmonary bypass is a vital component of the modern surgical approach to cardiac disease. While this technology has revolutionized the feasibility of available surgical repairs, it is critical that team members adopt a unified clinical approach given the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. As such, multidisciplinary team training using simulation may afford team members a better appreciation of the collaboration required for optimal circuit management of cardiopulmonary bypass without compromising patient safety.

During this workshop, participants will learn about and interact with a simulated cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. A review of the various circuit components will be provided along with the completion of one or more simulated scenarios. Emphasis will be placed on nontechnical skills, such as teamwork and communication, required to safely initiate, maintain, and separate from cardiopulmonary bypass. Critical roles will be highlighted including those of the anesthesiologist, cardiology (?), perfusionist, operative nurse, and surgeon.

Simulations will be conducted using a high-fidelity platform incorporating a cadaveric animal model with authentic circuit elements. This will allow participants to adapt and/or modify the circuit with accurate reflection of physiologic parameters in real time. Additionally, a high-fidelity transesophageal echocardiogram simulator will be used to demonstrate surgical pathology.

This workshop is intended for physicians and non-physicians alike. Audience members will be recruited for participation in the simulated scenario(s). As per the usual practice in simulation training, a debriefing session will be held and participants will be given the opportunity to share feedback to all members of the multidisciplinary team.