PE 7105 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum V

• Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
• As the “primary perfusionist”, the student continues to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature.
• The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and the degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques by the student.
• The ability to take part in ancillary tasks such as platelet gel preparation, non-cardiac support, blood gas analysis/monitoring, coagulation assessment/monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, autotransfusion, and ventricular assist devices.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities.
• Level 1 - Pediatric (Observation & Basic Clinical Perfusion)
• An understanding of the specific details about the pediatric CPB circuit(s), including operational characteristics, inspection and evaluation of equipment and supplies, assembling a CPB circuit, and priming.
• The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass, as allowed by the instructor.
• An understanding of the pediatric patient, with respect to, history, physical, and cardiac catheterization lab and blood gas data.
• An understanding of the importance of the pre-bypass checklist, as well as, a review of the surgical/CPB plan and routine.
• The ability to participate in patient charting and some basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor.
• An understanding of the details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring, with respect to the pediatric patient.
• Post-procedure, the ability to monitor the patient status, participate in blood salvage procedures, disassemble/dispose of the used circuit, and disinfect the pump console.
• The ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO.
• Level 2 - Pediatric (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
• The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass based upon the surgical and CPB plan, as allowed by the instructor.
• The ability to assume the responsibilities as the “primary perfusionist” (as allowed by the instructor), and as such can initiate CPB, operate ancillary pump components, manage the patient’s hemodynamics, volume status, blood gases, anticoagulation, and temperature; all the while maintaining circuit and procedural awareness.
• The ability to wean the patient from bypass, utilize modified ultrafiltration, and monitor the patient and the pump until the end of the procedure, as allowed by the instructor.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO.

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