Course Descriptions

Instrumentation in Perfusion (PERF:4161)

Semester Hours: 4
Description: Electrical circuitry, filters, pressure transducers, thermistors, cardiac output computers, fluid dynamics, intra-aortic balloon pumps, blood gas analyzers
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Pathophysiology of Perfusion I(PERF:4162)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: Hemostasis, acid base physiology, gas transfer, heart anatomy, heart embryology, congenital cardiac defects
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Cardiovascular Anatomy for Perfusion (PERF:4174)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: 
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Pharmacology for Perfusion I (PERF:4172)

Semester Hours: 2
Description:
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Clinical Experience I (PERF:4169)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: Perfusion in operating room; patient work-up, observation and reporting on extracorporeal setup, surgical procedure
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Perfusion Seminar I (PERF:4167)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Ethics in perfusion
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Research in Perfusion I (PERF:4168)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Topic selection to manuscript
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Principles and Practice of Perfusion (PERF:4170)

Semester Hours: 4
Description: Hypothermia, hemodilution, left heart bypass, dialysis, ultrafiltration, membrane and bubbler oxygenation
Prerequisite: STAT:3510, PERF:4133, PERF:4161, PERF:4162, PERF:4163

Devices in Perfusion (PERF:4171)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: Components of extracorporeal circuit, in vitro laboratory evaluation of components
Prerequisite: STAT:3510, PERF:4133, PERF:4161, PERF:4162, PERF:4163

Pathophysiology of Perfusion II (PERF:4162)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: Hemostasis, acid base physiology, gas transfer, heart anatomy, heart embryology, congenital cardiac defects
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Pharmacology for Perfusion II (PERF:4172)

Semester Hours: 2
Description:
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Clinical Experience II (PERF:4164)

Semester Hours: 2
Description: Continuation of PERF:4163; setup of the extracorporeal circuit, ancillary duties of the perfusionist
Prerequisite: STAT:3510, PATH:8133, PERF:4161, PERF:4162, PERF:4163

Perfusion Seminar II (PERF:4167)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Ethics in perfusion
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Research in Perfusion II (PERF:4168)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Topic selection to manuscript
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Clinical Experience III (PERF:4165)

Semester Hours: 12
Description: Continuation of 193:164; management of cardiopulmonary bypass system
Prerequisite: PCOL:4130, PERF:4164, PERF:4170, PERF:4171

Perfusion Seminar III (PERF:4167)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Ethics in perfusion
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Research in Perfusion III (PERF:4168)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Topic selection to manuscript
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Clinical Experience IV (PERF:4166)

Semester Hours: 12
Description: Continuation of PERF:4165; emphasis on supply maintenance, perfusion department management
Prerequisite: PERF:4165

Perfusion Seminar IV (PERF:4167)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Ethics in perfusion
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Research in Perfusion IV (PERF:4168)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Topic selection to manuscript
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Clinical Experience V (PERF:4169)

Semester Hours: 12
Description: Continuation of PERF:4166
Prerequisite: PERF:4166

Perfusion Seminar V (PERF:4167)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Ethics in perfusion
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment

Research in Perfusion V (PERF:4168)

Semester Hours: 1
Description: Topic selection to manuscript
Prerequisite: Perfusion Education Program enrollment