Overview

This checklist was devised to help new cardiac anesthesia learners acclimate to the operating rooms at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and should be broadly applicable to cardiac operating rooms in the United States.

Comprehensive Checklist

Preoperative

Pre-Op Assessment/Review

• [ ] Cath
• [ ] Echo
  • Low EF → Inotropes available
• [ ] EKG
  • LBBB → Consider floating PAC after chest open
• [ ] Labs
• [ ] Type and Screen
• [ ] Review pertinent studies based on history

Room Setup

• Pharmacy
• MSMAIDS
• Time Out
• [ ] Blood in the room if redo sternotomy

Intraoperative

• Pre CPB
• Going on CPB