REVIEW OF MODERN NON‐SURGICAL TOOLS APPLIED IN CARDIAC SURGERY

Abstract

Surgical intervention is commonly associated with the use of hardware that facilitates invasive medical treatment. Nowadays surgeons apply a new set of tools that help them anticipate the outcome of the intervention and define potential risk factors. Increasing patient migration inspired healthcare professionals to introduce universal standards of care, supported by medical guidelines and checklists. Today, prior to skin incision, every modern cardiac surgeon is enabled in the whole range of tools that are designed to increase patient safety and provide thorough information to the whole medical team.

Keywords

• risk scales
• checklist
• cardiac surgery
• medical guidelines