Click here to access the article. Introduction: Heater-cooler units (HCUs) are frequently incorporated into extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits to help maintain patient...

Click here to access the article. Objective: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are used in the sterilization and manufacture of medical equipment. These compounds have high vapor pressures with...

Click here to access the article. Background: Oxylipins, the oxidative metabolites of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), serve as key mediators of oxidative stress, inflammatory responses,...

Click here to access the article. Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits may be changed during the run for multiple reasons; however, these circuit changes may be...

Click here to access the article. In a retrospective cohort study of adult patients with right ventricular failure requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), the authors compared...

Click here to access the article. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has revolutionized cardiac surgery but poses challenges such as hemodynamic instability and adverse clinical outcomes. Achieving...

Click here to access the article. During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), perfusionists mainly control the perfusion pressure. Hypotension is multifactorial and often observed during CPB....

Click here to access the article. The purpose of patient safety work is to reduce avoidable patient harm. This requires us to slay dragons— to eliminate or at least mitigate risks to...

Click here to access the article. Background: Training nursing students on quality and patient safety (PS) is crucial to ensuring safe healthcare practices given the key role nurses play on the...