Cardiothoracic Forum Presentations 2015 Role of multidisciplinary teams in cardiac clinical research. H. Robinson, J.D. Broughton, E. Akowuah, A. Goodwin, A. Owens. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK Cardiac Surgery Service Redesign - Prioritising In-Hospital Referrals M.A. Van Loo, E. Akowuah, J. Ferguson, S. Kendall, R. White. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK Addressing the taboo of death. L. Nolan, F. Bhatti. Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK Enhancing Physiotherapy Cardiac Preoperative Education K. Lyon, F. Nolan. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK A clinical screening tool for physiotherapy after cardiac surgery C. Paramasivan, B. Gibbison, M.P. Gilhooly, A. Eden, A. Baddeley, F. Falter. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Ch elliah_Paramasivan_A_clinical_screening_tool_for_physiotherapy_after.pdf Minimising harm: Evidence to document chest radiograph findings – a re-audit D. Southey, C. Watkins, H. Luckraz. Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK Improvement in functional status following Mitral Valve surgery. M.S. Owston, E. Akowuah, A. Goodwin, S. Kendall. The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK A quality examination for cardiothoracic surgical care practitioners is urgently required in the United Kingdom – a multicentre study. B. Krishnamoorthy1, J. Djordjevic2, W.R. Critchley1, C. Birkett3, T. Bartley3, R. Shah1, M. Lewis4, T. Graham3, N.P. Briffa5 University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester1,Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford2, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham3, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton4, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield5 http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Kri shnamoorthy_B_RCS_SCP_exam_presentation_(SCTS2015).pdf Guideline for Patient Information on Enhanced Recovery in Thoracic Surgery J. Mitchell. Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford, UK Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Thoracic Surgery: an audit of early mobilisation within the high dependency unit (HDU) K. Graham, E. Morson. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Kir sty_Graham_N_CFN_2014.pdf Developing a Post-operative Quick Recovery Service Following Cardiac Surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) J.D. Monks. Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/M onks_J_Quick_Recovery_Presentation.pdf Care, compassion and competence in critical care: A qualitative exploration of nurses’ experience of family witnessed resuscitation J.D. Monks. Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/M onks_J_%20Family_Witnessed_Resuscitation.pdf Enhanced Recovery in Cardiac Surgery: Patients experience J. Hartley, H. Saunders, L. Cross, A. Bose, A. Walker. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool, UK Learning through simulation: an education programme for nurses new to cardiothoracic critical care C. Buchanan, L. Whatley, C. Butler. Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford, UK Introduction of a Critical Care Nurse Activity Scoring System T.A. Williamson. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Wi lliamson_%20T_Introduction_of_a_Critical_Care_Nurse_Activity_Scoring2.pdf Family Phone Calls C. McEwan. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Mc Ewan_C,_Family_Phone_Calls_for_SCTS%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D. pdf Getting to the 'heart' of acute kidney injury at Papworth Hospital M.P. Gilhooly, J. Quigey, P. Sastry. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK Are Haemofiltration Patients Adequately Anticoagulated? S.J. Faichney, P.J. McCall. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Fa ichney_SCTS_Presentation_Sarah_%20Jane.pdf Preventing Hospital Acquired Anaemia in the Critically Ill Patient at Papworth M.P. Gilhooly, M. Lewin, N. Jones. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK Development of a delirium pathway from pre-admission to GP notification on discharge in a cardiothoracic hospital. M. Pontin, N. Jones. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Po ntin_M,_A_delirium_Pathway.pdf Implementation of an interventional Advanced Nurse Practitioner Service J. Quigley. Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK Thoracic Unit Ward Round- A New Structured Approach L.F. Nesbitt, C. Blackwood. Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK Negotiated work based learning (NWBL) to up-skill an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to interpret plain film chest radiographs. A. Walthew, J. Bridston-Walton, D.M. Homan, J. Asante-Siaw, S. Woolley, N. Mediratta, M. Shackcloth, M. Poullis, R. Page. Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK Day of surgery admission: An effective efficiency measure? N. Dodman, K. Hewitt, K. Rammohan. University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Do dman_N_Day_of_surgery.pdf Postoperative pulmonary complication following major chest wall resection: the Birmingham Heartlands experience. K. Massey, H. Khalil, P. Agostini, P. Rajesh, R. Steyn, E. Bishay, B. Naidu, M. Kalkat. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Is physiotherapy routinely required following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery? http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Ag ostini_%20P_SCTS_minor_VATS_physio%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D. pdf P. Agostini, K. Adams, M. Kalkat, P. Rajesh, R. Steyn, B. Naidu, E. Bishay. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Improving the management of palliative patients with intra-pleural chest drains D.M. Homan, J. Asante-Siaw, R. Page, S. Woolley, M. Shackcloth, M. Poullis, N. Medirrata, A. Walthew. Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK Patient experience of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner led chest drain service. A. Walthew, M. Flynn, S. Woolley, M. Shackcloth, J. Asante-Siaw, R. Page, N. Mediratta, M. Poullis, D.M. Homan. Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK Pectus information website has significantly improved access to care and patient satisfaction T. Tikka, G. Daniel, P. Agostini, A. Kerr, G. Manion, R. Steyn, P. Rajesh, M. Kalkat, E. Bishay, B. Naidu. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Developing a national VATS training course for thoracic theatre nurses - a team approach A. Templin. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/An ja_Templin_SCTS_2015%20%5BCompatibility%20Mode%5D.pdf Surgical Care Practitioners Experience of Camera Piloting for a VAT Lobectomy R.J. Thomson, M.J. Read, M. Loubani. Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK Theatre traffic and patient safety J. Mead1, G. Hardman2, A. Walker2.. Lancaster University1, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool2, UK Work-related neck and back pain on surgical care practitioners in cardiothoracic surgery- A multicentre survey. B. Krishnamoorthy1, N. Devan1, A. Nasir1, W.R. Critchley1, T. Rankin2, J. Djordevic3, P.D. Waterworth1, A. Caress1 University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester1 Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth2, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford3, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/De van_N_Workrelated_neck_and_back_pain_on_surgical_care%5Bfinal%5D%20%5BCompati bility%20Mode%5D.pdf Preliminary Findings: Targeting CABG patients at high risk of surgical site infection M. Rochon, C. Morais, F. Mahiout, C. Papandreou, M. Cannoletta, J.W. Jarman, R. Yadav, A. Desouza. Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK A randomised trial comparing normal monofilament knotted sutures with bidirectional barbed knotless sutures for donor leg wound closure in coronary artery bypass surgery. B. Krishnamoorthy, J. Nair, N. Devan, W.R. Critchley, A. Nasir, J.B. Barnard, B. Isalska, R.V. Venkateswaran, J.E. Fildes, N. Yonan. University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Ja nesh_Nair_Barbed_suture_SCTS_27th_March_2015(final).pdf Sternal wound photo at discharge - improving information for the patient and community links M. Rochon, A. Jakeman, I. Atti, B. Persaud-Rai, D. Williams, L. Gurusamy. Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Cardiac surgical wounds, are we underestimating their impact on recovery? K. Hewitt, N. Dodman, R.V. Venkateswaran. University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester, UK http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/He witt_K_Cardia_surgical_wounds_Are_we_underestimating_their.pdf Formalisation of the cardiothoracic surgical care practitioner role in the UK: One year follow up J. Djordjevic1, I. Konstantins2, S. Ibrahim3, N. Sharma3, C. Birkett4, T. Rankin5, A. Marshall6, S. Bryant2, B. Krishnamoorthy7. Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust, Oxford1,Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge2, London3, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham4, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth5, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool6, University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester7, UK Wake Up From Alarm Fatigue: Using Our Monitors Wisely J. Ley http://scts.org/_userfiles/pages/file/Annual%20Meetings/Presentations/2015/Ley_J_ UK_Alarm_Fatigue_2015.pdf