Perfusion Technology

The Perfusion Technology degree combines subjects from health sciences and science providing students with a general foundation in the healthcare environment, along with foundation studies in cardiopulmonary Bypass. From this programme the student builds foundation knowledge on operating and selecting of a variety of extracorporeal circulation equipment, such as the heart-lung machine, the artificial heart, blood transfusion devices, the intra-aortic balloon pump, and various ventricular-assist devices. Moreover, monitoring and care management of the patient during surgery to ensure safe physiologic functions and routine administration of various types of blood products and medications to patients during cardiac surgery.