Instructional video briefly explaining the duties of a Clinical Perfusionist and outlining the Perfusion educational program at SUNY Upstate Medical University
Great video, my Dad died during heart surgery 10 years ago. The surgeon explained that a mistake was made by the perfushionist which caused Dads' aorta to dissect. He couldnt be saved. My family and I did not blame, nor were we angry at the perfusionist, just terribly grief stricken at the loss of Dad. Life has lost its zest, I still feel lost without my Dad. I hope those interested in this profession as well as other medical profession who will deal with life and death, understand that a simple mistake can make a lifelong grief stricken catastrophe within a family if their mistake is lethal. Best wishes
Terry - I’m so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing this . It is important for students to know the gravity of the profession they are pursuing. You are correct that a perfusionists job is a matter of life and death. We make decisions and take actions that can hurt or help our patients in a matter of seconds . With proper training a perfusion student will become competent and confident. But perfusionists are human and humans make mistakes, so we should also design systems and processes that will help prevent, protect and mitigate human error. Cardiac surgery is risky. Many patients are very sick and you need to be a little brave and very skilled to choose to work with those patients and try to improve their quality of life. Your message to these students is well stated. Thank you. With my condolences, Bruce
@@PerfusionEDU Thank you for your response, as I said, my family and I were obviously heartbroken for the loss, my Dad was having a pulmonary valve replacement(2nd time) and a bypass of an artery which was blocked. We understood all of those professionals operating on my Dad were trying to help him. We take comfort that my Dad died peacefully, because so many around the world die horrid deaths of pain and suffering. Your video was an excellent instruction on your profession.
@hawk2010222 Thank you for your comment, I was told that when they were bringing my Dad off of bypass, the surgeon said something to the perfusionists, apparently caused a strong force of blood causing the problem. I am not sure what goes into it or what happened, it really doesnt matter, the end result was death.
@@terrybrown2556There’s nothing a perfusionist can do to cause the aortic dissection the surgeon lied to you putting the blame on the perfusionist. CABG surgery is risky sorry for you loss
I remember hearing about this profession a couple years ago and researching it on my own to get a better understanding of the career. Now I am a freshman in college hoping to one day attend the clinical perfusion program that is offered by upstate after I graduate, time really does fly.
Thank you for uploading this extensive video! I must admit the first part, seeing the many complex parts of the state-of-the-art heart-lung machine was quite intimidating. However, as you started describing the step-by-step process of the program (especially the mandatory self assessment after every sim), my excitement and confidence overcame the worry and made me even more hopeful to be a part of this program by next year!
I’m currently a hemodialysis technician, and I’ve recently found out about this profession. I’m so fascinated. This is without a doubt what I want to do for the rest of my life.
What a fantastic and educational video. Love getting to take a peak inside your simulation lab and learn more about your program. I am currently gaining experience as an RN in a high level oncology ICU and am very interested in going back to school for perfusion. Will be grabbing some needed prerequisites and applying to your program in the future. Thanks for posting!
Bruce y Ed, very nice video. Nice machine!! Nice position of the cardioplegia heat exchanger for bubble trapping, mi amigo. Beautiful explanation of everything.
Hey Bruce!!! I was searching for perfusión videos in you tube, and I said "this guy looks familiar" hahaha great video thanks you for improve and contribute for the perfusión world, greetings, nice to hear from you. Juan Ortega from Colombia.
Thank you so much for making this video. How can a prospective student go about shadowing a perfusionist? Do you know of any resources available given that most schools would like applicants to have that experience?
I'm in the process of gaining information on becoming a perfusionist and it's educational path. This video was one of the best I've seen so far, so thank you for a great and clarifying video! Could you elaborate on if there is a significant difference between obtaining certification v.s. a masters degree? There are so few programs for this career and the only one in my state is a certification program.
Waoo I didn’t know about this career, I don’t know if I’m to old for that( I’m 34). Is amazing career, but is also a lot of responsibility. You should make a video how you manage stress.
Hello Mr. Searles, I am currently a surgical technologist, been working on this career for a few years, I hold a bachelors degree in health sciences with a gpa of 3.4, I currently have all pre-reqs subjects to apply for this profession, do you think I should work in improving my gpa ? or should I apply now.
Jeremy - Thanks for reaching out. A GPA of 3.4 will be competitive. Right in the middle of the pack. Personally, I'd see more value in gaining knowledge of the career. Get to know the perfusionists at your hospital and learn everything you can and let that knowledge and your passion come through in the interview. Best of Luck!
Is the perfusionist career a dying career. Im worried because I'm a recent bachelor grad and working as a perfusionidt assistant for a year. I want to apply for fall semester of 2022
I’m just replying to this because I have the same question and I want to know more about it, even though I’m still a senior in high school I would like to go into clinical perfusion in my future and I feel like it won’t be a dying career. A relative had simply just told me “heart surgery isn’t going away anytime soon, and as technology progresses I feel like the demand will just go up” but I am still thinking.
This is a question that has been asked for over 30 years. It is a reasonable question as perfusion is a highly technology driven profession and one could imagine that it could ultimately be displaced by more advanced technologies. When I was applying to perfusion school in the mid-1980s, and during the advent of interventional cardiology, I was told back then by some that "perfusion is a dying profession". That was 35 years ago and we have certainly seen technology changes that have impacted the profession ... Off-pump CABGs, drug eluting stents, TAVRs ... at the same time the need for perfusionists has grown as the population ages and even now we are in a bit of a perfusionist shortage as the profession matures and people within the profession are retiring at greater rates. In summary, I think there is plenty of legs left in the profession. i would not hesitate to apply if I were in your position.
I’ve talked to several perfusionists and they all believe the opposite. They told me that it’s an expanding career and that the job market currently is very under saturated.
Unfortunately most Perfusionists that train outside of the USA and Canada do not qualify for the ABCP examination which is the requirement for employment in the USA
In the USA the educational path to become a clinical perfusionist is generally 2 years of school after your BS degree. Here is a link to our educational program. www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/index.php
Hi sir , now I'm doing my bachelor's degree in Perfusion. It's very informative and thank u so much for putting this video. Now I'm doing my bachelor's in India. After this can I do my training in this school?
Our program and others do accept international students. Here is a link to the list of prerequisites that you would need prior to application: www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/pre_reqs.php
Yes, you can apply to an American or Canadian educational program in perfusion and if you are admitted and graduate then you would be eligible to take the ABCP Exam and you would have the credentials to work in the USA (though you may still have VISA issues to work out with your future employer)
That is interesting. Where did you train? In the USA all accredited programs are required to provide a clinical experience. If you have had the academic training but lack the clinical training, I think you wold be a competitive candidate to an accredited program in Clinical Perfusion.
Yes. All accredited programs in the USA include clinical experience within the curriculum. You will get your first clinical experience during your training.
Perfusion is generally a graduate level curriculum; either a MS degree or a PBC (Post Baccalaureate Certificate). There are very few BS programs left in the USA
This profession is good for anyone who loves the work and can perform well in this stressful environment. The ratio of males to females in this profession is only slightly skewed to males. there are plenty of female CCP that would be happy to talk to you about their experience - if you like.
After 35 years of cardiovascular perfusion my advice look somewhere else the pay is 100k below where it should be the hours suck your disrespected and you life will be a mess. On call constantly and your life is over….please do something else until starting salaries are 350k perfusion needs to unionize
In the USA about 1/2 of the accredited educational programs end in a Masters Degree.These programs prepare the entry level clinician with graduate level education. There are also a few programs. for working perfusionists that would like to continue their education and get a MS degree after they have completed a BS in perfusion.
@@PerfusionEDU I appreciate it , well I am from Pakistan and here there is no proper education system for Perfusionist. Well applied for MS course in physiology for higher studies but they refuse to admit my admission and mark me as I am ineligible for any of these subjects.
@@Smashingpumpkin22 That is exciting. It is a great career - but its not for everyone. She should try to observe a perfusionist at work. Most schools USA have an expectation that the applicants have observed prior to admission. Good Luck to your daughter! I hope to see her in the applicant pool in 4 years. :-)
Great video, my Dad died during heart surgery 10 years ago. The surgeon explained that a mistake was made by the perfushionist which caused Dads' aorta to dissect. He couldnt be saved. My family and I did not blame, nor were we angry at the perfusionist, just terribly grief stricken at the loss of Dad. Life has lost its zest, I still feel lost without my Dad. I hope those interested in this profession as well as other medical profession who will deal with life and death, understand that a simple mistake can make a lifelong grief stricken catastrophe within a family if their mistake is lethal. Best wishes
Terry - I’m so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing this . It is important for students to know the gravity of the profession they are pursuing. You are correct that a perfusionists job is a matter of life and death. We make decisions and take actions that can hurt or help our patients in a matter of seconds . With proper training a perfusion student will become competent and confident. But perfusionists are human and humans make mistakes, so we should also design systems and processes that will help prevent, protect and mitigate human error. Cardiac surgery is risky. Many patients are very sick and you need to be a little brave and very skilled to choose to work with those patients and try to improve their quality of life. Your message to these students is well stated. Thank you.
With my condolences,
Bruce
@@PerfusionEDU Thank you for your response, as I said, my family and I were obviously heartbroken for the loss, my Dad was having a pulmonary valve replacement(2nd time) and a bypass of an artery which was blocked. We understood all of those professionals operating on my Dad were trying to help him. We take comfort that my Dad died peacefully, because so many around the world die horrid deaths of pain and suffering. Your video was an excellent instruction on your profession.
sorry for your loss...but if the aorta dissected...its the fault of the surgeon not the perfusionist
@hawk2010222 Thank you for your comment, I was told that when they were bringing my Dad off of bypass, the surgeon said something to the perfusionists, apparently caused a strong force of blood causing the problem. I am not sure what goes into it or what happened, it really doesnt matter, the end result was death.
@@terrybrown2556There’s nothing a perfusionist can do to cause the aortic dissection the surgeon lied to you putting the blame on the perfusionist. CABG surgery is risky sorry for you loss
great job on the video Bruce and congratulations on getting your Masters program established, it looks like a winner!
This is an excellent look into this career, thank you for making this video!
I remember hearing about this profession a couple years ago and researching it on my own to get a better understanding of the career. Now I am a freshman in college hoping to one day attend the clinical perfusion program that is offered by upstate after I graduate, time really does fly.
Thank you for uploading this extensive video! I must admit the first part, seeing the many complex parts of the state-of-the-art heart-lung machine was quite intimidating. However, as you started describing the step-by-step process of the program (especially the mandatory self assessment after every sim), my excitement and confidence overcame the worry and made me even more hopeful to be a part of this program by next year!
I’m currently a hemodialysis technician, and I’ve recently found out about this profession. I’m so fascinated. This is without a doubt what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing your work This is a crazy skill set!
Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to make this video. It definitely made this program more enticing!
Glad it was helpful!
That was very informative, glad I came across this video! Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this great video! I just submitted my application!
Amazing and well explained for the future perfusionist, such as myself. Thank you so much
What a fantastic and educational video. Love getting to take a peak inside your simulation lab and learn more about your program. I am currently gaining experience as an RN in a high level oncology ICU and am very interested in going back to school for perfusion. Will be grabbing some needed prerequisites and applying to your program in the future. Thanks for posting!
Bruce y Ed, very nice video. Nice machine!! Nice position of the cardioplegia heat exchanger for bubble trapping, mi amigo. Beautiful explanation of everything.
Thanks Jorge! Great to here from you
Hey Bruce!!! I was searching for perfusión videos in you tube, and I said "this guy looks familiar" hahaha great video thanks you for improve and contribute for the perfusión world, greetings, nice to hear from you. Juan Ortega from Colombia.
Juan - great to hear from you! Can't wait to work with you and your great group again! Thanks for reaching out!
Thank you so much for macking this video. Great job! I’m a brasiliam perfusionist.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for making this video. How can a prospective student go about shadowing a perfusionist? Do you know of any resources available given that most schools would like applicants to have that experience?
Thank you Mr. Searles
So informative. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm in the process of gaining information on becoming a perfusionist and it's educational path. This video was one of the best I've seen so far, so thank you for a great and clarifying video! Could you elaborate on if there is a significant difference between obtaining certification v.s. a masters degree? There are so few programs for this career and the only one in my state is a certification program.
Make more vedio sir .. i am from India .. i luv your vedio
Can’t wait to be a student
Awesome!!!!
Hi sir! Iam bsc perfusion technology 2nd year .your video so helpful me thanking you sir for uploading video 🤗.great job.
It's my pleasure
Cross clamp time is 2 minutes .. Dr. You are very fast😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️
I love you and this video. I’m at hunter college right. I will apply in the future !
Good luck!!
Waoo I didn’t know about this career, I don’t know if I’m to old for that( I’m 34). Is amazing career, but is also a lot of responsibility. You should make a video how you manage stress.
hi sir,
I have 3 years of experience. how can apply for jobs in UK.. now am in uk
I have completed Bsc perfusion technology and I have 4.6 yrs experience.can you tell how to get job there..
This machine does not cause infuction?
Can you stop for pizza 😂😂
What are the requirements to get into the program? I’m an ICU nurse and I’m thinking about taking the program.
www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/cp_reqs.php
I saw this and said this is it
To join this
Hello Mr. Searles,
I am currently a surgical technologist, been working on this career for a few years, I hold a bachelors degree in health sciences with a gpa of 3.4, I currently have all pre-reqs subjects to apply for this profession, do you think I should work in improving my gpa ? or should I apply now.
Jeremy - Thanks for reaching out. A GPA of 3.4 will be competitive. Right in the middle of the pack. Personally, I'd see more value in gaining knowledge of the career. Get to know the perfusionists at your hospital and learn everything you can and let that knowledge and your passion come through in the interview. Best of Luck!
Is the perfusionist career a dying career. Im worried because I'm a recent bachelor grad and working as a perfusionidt assistant for a year. I want to apply for fall semester of 2022
I’m just replying to this because I have the same question and I want to know more about it, even though I’m still a senior in high school I would like to go into clinical perfusion in my future and I feel like it won’t be a dying career. A relative had simply just told me “heart surgery isn’t going away anytime soon, and as technology progresses I feel like the demand will just go up” but I am still thinking.
This is a question that has been asked for over 30 years. It is a reasonable question as perfusion is a highly technology driven profession and one could imagine that it could ultimately be displaced by more advanced technologies. When I was applying to perfusion school in the mid-1980s, and during the advent of interventional cardiology, I was told back then by some that "perfusion is a dying profession". That was 35 years ago and we have certainly seen technology changes that have impacted the profession ... Off-pump CABGs, drug eluting stents, TAVRs ... at the same time the need for perfusionists has grown as the population ages and even now we are in a bit of a perfusionist shortage as the profession matures and people within the profession are retiring at greater rates. In summary, I think there is plenty of legs left in the profession. i would not hesitate to apply if I were in your position.
I’ve talked to several perfusionists and they all believe the opposite. They told me that it’s an expanding career and that the job market currently is very under saturated.
@@botanicalitus4194 so which mean : the job won’t die?
Thanks
How can a perfusionist out of usa apply for careers in Usa ?
Unfortunately most Perfusionists that train outside of the USA and Canada do not qualify for the ABCP examination which is the requirement for employment in the USA
What kind of school is required? Is there a program?
Medical school, then Medical College, then after 6 years, specialization in this kind of things.
In the USA the educational path to become a clinical perfusionist is generally 2 years of school after your BS degree. Here is a link to our educational program. www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/index.php
@@PerfusionEDU Thanks for clarification
Sir ,could I know if you are recruiting INDIAN students?thanking you
Hi sir , now I'm doing my bachelor's degree in Perfusion. It's very informative and thank u so much for putting this video. Now I'm doing my bachelor's in India. After this can I do my training in this school?
Our program and others do accept international students. Here is a link to the list of prerequisites that you would need prior to application: www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/pre_reqs.php
Yes, you can apply to an American or Canadian educational program in perfusion and if you are admitted and graduate then you would be eligible to take the ABCP Exam and you would have the credentials to work in the USA (though you may still have VISA issues to work out with your future employer)
@@PerfusionEDU thank u sir
Sonas where are u do bachelor's degree.
Iam also bsc perfusion technology 2nd year
I am a recent perfusion graduate,But I have no experience.i want to apply for masters program. Can I do masters without experience plz reply
That is interesting. Where did you train? In the USA all accredited programs are required to provide a clinical experience. If you have had the academic training but lack the clinical training, I think you wold be a competitive candidate to an accredited program in Clinical Perfusion.
Yes. All accredited programs in the USA include clinical experience within the curriculum. You will get your first clinical experience during your training.
This is UG or PG course
Perfusion is generally a graduate level curriculum; either a MS degree or a PBC (Post Baccalaureate Certificate). There are very few BS programs left in the USA
Sir what is the qualification
www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/cp_reqs.php
Is this career good for girls!?????
This profession is good for anyone who loves the work and can perform well in this stressful environment. The ratio of males to females in this profession is only slightly skewed to males. there are plenty of female CCP that would be happy to talk to you about their experience - if you like.
After 35 years of cardiovascular perfusion my advice look somewhere else the pay is 100k below where it should be the hours suck your disrespected and you life will be a mess. On call constantly and your life is over….please do something else until starting salaries are 350k perfusion needs to unionize
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See you in 4 years 😈👍
I have done BS horns in cardiac perfusion and find no other higher studies opportunity in this field..
In the USA about 1/2 of the accredited educational programs end in a Masters Degree.These programs prepare the entry level clinician with graduate level education. There are also a few programs. for working perfusionists that would like to continue their education and get a MS degree after they have completed a BS in perfusion.
@@PerfusionEDU
I appreciate it , well I am from Pakistan and here there is no proper education system for Perfusionist. Well applied for MS course in physiology for higher studies but they refuse to admit my admission and mark me as I am ineligible for any of these subjects.
@@Smashingpumpkin22 That is exciting. It is a great career - but its not for everyone. She should try to observe a perfusionist at work. Most schools USA have an expectation that the applicants have observed prior to admission. Good Luck to your daughter! I hope to see her in the applicant pool in 4 years. :-)
You can come to india. Here you can do masters in perfusion and phd also. Many university's are there for u . I am also doing this .
@@anisacp2094 India aa jaao idar aap masters kr skte ho... Pr pta nhi India mein education visa milta hai paksitan national ko ki nhi...
Could I have your email ? Please
you can find my email address on the faculty page of our department web site: www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/cp/index.php
Horrível,uma confusão total,com o tempo estão piorando o designer das máquinas, estranho isso, muito bom para simulação,na prática esquisita demais.
Grosso.
@@belle3055 grosso? Não, doido,20 anos na CEC,creio quê posso dar uma opinião, vc permite? Ou 20 anos é pouca experiência?