PER 6410 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum I

• 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  
• Exhibit mastery of circuit set-ups, priming, and preparation for bypass  
• Exhibit familiarity during surgery with the specific details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring  
• Perform additional basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor  

• None

• Clinical practice of perfusion in the surgical setting