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Perfusion
Society: Founded in 1974
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain
& Ireland
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Full
Members : 287
Trainee Members : 34 |
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Sub
Committees
Meetings & Seminars
Terms & Conditions
Finance & General Purposes |
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Education
& training
Perfusion liaison group |
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History
Since the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists was formed
its main objectives have been to promote the advancement of
perfusion technology and to represent the interests of
Clinical Perfusionists across Great Britain & Ireland. The
Society has done considerable work in the field of education
playing a leading role in the formation of the School of
Clinical Perfusion Sciences, now known as the College of
Clinical Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland who hold
the register of accredited practitioners.
The Society in conjunction with the College, issues the Basic
Certificate of Accreditation, after a candidates successful
completion of written, practical and viva voce examinations.
The Society is a founder member of the Federated Association
in Medical Technology (FAMT), Sciences Allied to Medicine and
Biology (SAMB), and British Standards, and has close links
with other related societies involved in the field of health
care. It has strong links with all the European and world-wide
societies. Indeed, the Society staged the first World Congress
of Perfusion in 1981 and the third European Congress in
Perfusion in 1988. The Society organises scientific
conferences, seminars and trade exhibitions for the continuing
education and training of its members.
To complement this, a bi-monthly publication,
"Perfusionist", keeps members informed of the
Societys activities and publishes scientific and technical
papers in the field of extra corporeal circulation technology. |
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the earliest days of the society close links have been maintained
with all government departments involved in the provision of health
care. Leading to in 1999 the issue of government document
which offers guidance for the employment of clinical perfusion
scientists in the national health service. |
| Entry
requirements |
3
A-Levels in Science |
| Course
duration |
4
years part time |
Content:
Perfusion
technology
Anatomy/physiology
Pharmacology
Hematology
Immunology
microbiology/
physics
Chemistry
Biology
Cardiology
Thoracic surgery
Electronics
Computing
Therapeutics
Statistics
Research Project |
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Written,
Oral,
Literature Study |
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Perfusion
Education program
The theoretical part of the perfusion training in the UK &
Ireland is delivered by way of a four year part time bachelor
of science honors degree via the university. Practical
training is delivered in-house. Each perfusion department
within the UK & Ireland is vetted and accredited as a
training center. Upon successful completion of the degree, and
having carried out a minimum of 150 clinical perfusions under
supervision, students become eligible to sit the professional
accreditation examinations. These consist of a practical
examination and a viva voce examination. These exams are
carried out at the students place of work by senior clinical
perfusion scientists who have undergone examiner training.
Training for examiners is validated by the society of clinical
perfusion scientists and the college of clinical perfusion
scientists of Gt Britain & Ireland.
Cardiac
Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland
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type & Number |
Open
heart cases
last year |
Registered
Perfusionists |
Registered
Trainee's |
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Health
Service Hospitals |
45 |
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Private
Clinics |
21 |
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48000 |
292 |
40 |
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