PERFUSION

G V RameshReddy

From pump technicians to qualified perfusionist

Clinical Perfusionist evolution

Variety of qualifications/ backgrounds

In house training

No Certification

Perfusion Certification

Perfusion Board exam

certificate

Bachelor

P G Dip

Masters

P.hD

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE PERFUSION EDUCATION PROGRAM :

1. Is affiliated with an academic health care center.

2. Minimum of a bachelor degree for entry.

3. Students should perform at least 150 procedures.

4. Encourages post-graduate specialization for graduates pursuing employment.

5. Analysis of performance on certification exams, and demonstrating more than 80 % of graduates find employment in perfusion in the first year.

6. Requires students to be oriented to research activities and perform research projects.

7. Requires dedicated teaching faculty.

8. Requires clinical faculty to be certified & continued education to increase their effectiveness as clinical instructors.

9. Offers a good educational content regarding principles of operation and clinical orientation and experience in numerous types of cardiopulmonary bypass equipment and devices.

10. Encourages the offering of fellowships or internships for graduates to continue their education and specialization.

12. Encourages commitment to the Perfusion Community through active participation, leadership, and scientific communication.

Where we are standing……????

certificate

Bachelor

P G Dip

Masters

P.h D

Perfusionists in India: Dark realities

Simply finding a job is difficult for a perfusionist.

Finding right job at right place with professional & personal satisfaction is really challenging.

A major problem low salary offered/No Salary.

No teaching/faculty jobs in India.

Just to stand by for off-pump & IABP (90%).

In many centers, less/no important role in prime decision-making.

Challenges of perfusion in India

The cost and availability of hardware is an important issue.

The limited availability of modern monitoring facilities such as simple bubble detectors & level sensors etc.

The controls on the decision-making on the use of various drugs and anesthesia gases.

Changing clinical demands.

Diversification of perfusion related works.

Moreover undue stress and overwork.

Do “U” feel is it wake up call……….??????

How to fix this….????????????

Perfusion Education

Perfusionist education

Must become dynamic

Must become a continuous interaction between technology and physiology

Must become more scientifically oriented

Must include new promising therapies

Aim to ensure a high professional level for all perfusionists

Realization Qualified perfusion courses

Interactive courses

Have to stick to the rules of entry

Should control the quantity

Must update the knowledge

Establish, monitor and maintain equality of standards in education and training.

Set out Essentials and Guidelines for training programs.

Develop an advanced level of perfusion education.

Establish a common perfusionist certification program.

Provide Scientific communication between clinical perfusionists.

Monitor Certification and recertification.

Role of Perfusion union:

Good Luck for ISECT CON 2015

THANK “U”