Hoefnagel, Amie L. MD; Rajan, Shobana MD; Martin, Adriana MD; Mahendra, Vibha MD; Knutson, Amanda K. MD; Uejima, Jamie L. MD; Kositratna, Guy MD; Weller, Mark MD; Yang, Hui MD, PhD; Ahuja, Sanchit MD; Bailey, Caryl MD; Bebawy, John F. MD
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology: January 2019 – Volume 31 – Issue 1 – p 7–17
Cognitive aids and evidence-based checklists are frequently utilized in complex situations across many disciplines and sectors. The purpose of such aids is not simply to provide instruction so as to fulfill a task, but rather to ensure that all contingencies related to the emergency are considered and accounted for and that the task at hand is completed fully, despite possible distractions. Furthermore, utilization of a checklist enhances communication to all team members by allowing all stakeholders to know and understand exactly what is occurring, what has been accomplished, and what remains to be done. Here we present a set of evidence-based critical event cognitive aids for neuroanesthesia emergencies developed by the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) Education Committee. Read More
