Table 8.

Respondent compliance to AmSECT Standards and Guidelines (15) and checklist items (14).

Standard 6.1	Compliance (%)
Pressure monitoring of the arterial line, cardioplegia delivery systems and venous reservoir (when augmented venous drainage is used), shall be used during CPB procedures (15).	88.1
The pressure monitor shall include an audible and visual alarm (15)	49.2
Charting
Appendix C: Patient physiological and perfusionist practice parameters documented at a frequency determined by institutional protocol. …5: Vacuum assisted venous return (15)	28.4
Recommended checklist items
Vacuum regulator operational (14)	53.7
Cardiotomy positive-pressure relief valve present (14)	55.1
Negative pressure relief valve(s) unobstructed (14)	33.8

CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass.