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Cardiac Surgery Emergency Response Protocol Template

Standard Operating Procedures for Cardiac Surgery Emergency Management

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Last updated: Mar 24, 2025

1. Emergency Response Team Activation

Primary Response Team

  • Lead Cardiac Surgeon
  • Cardiac Anesthesiologist
  • Perfusionist
  • Scrub Nurse
  • Circulating Nurse

Secondary Response Team

  • Backup Cardiac Surgeon
  • ICU Physician
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Blood Bank Representative

2. Emergency Equipment Checklist

Immediate Access Equipment

  • Emergency sternotomy tray
  • Defibrillator with internal paddles
  • ECMO circuit
  • Rapid infusion system
  • Emergency medication kit

Backup Equipment

  • Backup perfusion circuit
  • Additional sterile instruments
  • Portable monitoring devices

3. Emergency Scenarios and Responses

Cardiac Arrest

  1. Immediate chest reopening protocol
  2. Internal defibrillation sequence
  3. ECMO initiation criteria

Massive Hemorrhage

  1. Blood product administration protocol
  2. Coagulation management
  3. Surgical control measures

4. Communication Protocol

Internal Communications

  • Emergency code activation system
  • Team role assignments
  • Documentation requirements

External Communications

  • Blood bank notification
  • ICU coordination
  • Family liaison protocol

5. Quality Assurance

Documentation Requirements

  • Emergency response timeline
  • Intervention documentation
  • Outcome recording

Review Process

  • Case review within 24 hours
  • Team debriefing protocol
  • Quality improvement measures

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