PE 7102 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum II

• Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion)
• Mastery of circuit set-ups, priming, and preparation for bypass
• Familiarity, during surgery, with the specific details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring
• Ability to perform more basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor
• The ability to, post-procedure, to monitor the patient status, participate in blood salvage procedures, disassemble/dispose of the used circuit, disinfect the pump console, and set up the circuit for the next procedure
• Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
• The ability to specifically prepare the CPB circuit based upon the surgical and CPB plan
• Have assumed the responsibilities as the “primary perfusionist”, 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 and monitor them and the pump until the end of the procedure

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