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Apr 16, 2024
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PE 7101 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum I0 lecture hours 6 lab hours 2 credits
Course Description
This course marks the start of the student’s clinical experience, which begins at Level 1 - Adult (Perfusion Orientation & Observation). Once Level 1 is satisfactorily completed, the student will move on to Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion), which will take them into the next quarter. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Navigate ASLMC and the operating room environment and articulate the roles of the operating room personnel, the locations of equipment and supplies, stay compliant with OSHA policies, and function within a sterile environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of the surgical patient with respect to the normal course to surgery, surgical preparation, monitoring, procedure(s), ICU transition, and postoperative course
- Acquire a general familiarity with the basic CPB pump components, supplies, and ancillary equipment
- Communicate details about the CPB circuit, including operational characteristics, inspection and evaluation of equipment and supplies, assembling a CPB back-up circuit, and priming
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of the patient with respect to history, physical, and cardiac catheterization lab and blood gas data
- Implement a pre-bypass checklist and surgical/CPB plan and routine
- Exhibit an ability to participate in patient charting and some basic perfusion tasks during surgery
Prerequisites by Topic
Coordinator
Dr. Ronald Gerrits
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