Recommendation Table 7.

Recommendations for patient data management and quality improvement

Recommendations	Class a	Level b	Ref c
Electronic automated data recording of perfusion parameters is recommended in a perfusion programme for further evaluation and risk stratification.	I	B	33,99,100
It is recommended that the perfusionist collects data concerning the conduct of perfusion via a clinical registry or database and uses such data to actively participate in institutional and departmental quality assurance and improvement programmes.	I	B	31,101,102
The support of artificial intelligence in data collection and analysis may be considered in relation to the CPB procedure.	IIb	C	109,111

CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass.

^aClass of recommendation.

^bLevel of evidence.

^cReferences.