"Sterile Cockpit": How Utilizing Aviation Regulations Can Reduce Errors in ECMO Procedures

Authors

Sarah P. Jimenez, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Johanna I. Orrick, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Kari L. Davidson, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Debra E. Newton, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Publication Date

2019

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Abstract

The "Sterile Cockpit Rule," developed in 1981 as an aviation regulation, was adapted by the ECMO core team to promote a distraction-free environment during critical ECMO procedures. Upon review of the data including tracking of interruptions, errors, and staff experience, it is evident that the concept of Sterile Cockpit has streamlined procedure efficiency, as well as safety.

MeSH Keywords

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Patient Safety; Medical Errors/prevention & control

Keywords

ECMO

Disciplines

Critical Care | Patient Safety

Notes

Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Baltimore MD April 24-May 1, 2019.

Recommended Citation

Jimenez, Sarah P.; Orrick, Johanna I.; Davidson, Kari L.; and Newton, Debra E., ""Sterile Cockpit": How Utilizing Aviation Regulations Can Reduce Errors in ECMO Procedures" (2019). Posters. 95.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/posters/95