Course Overview
Cardiovascular Perfusion Clinical 5 is a focused rotation in Pediatric Perfusion to take place at pediatric acute care hospital. Students will review concepts of fetal development and gain an expanded knowledge of most common congenital heart defects and their surgical corrections. Students will assist in the preparation and application of safe Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the pediatric patient. A thorough knowledge will be gained in the concept and application of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Prerequisite(s)
- S in PERF 8200
Credits
4.5
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$735.77
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss fetal cardiac development.
- Name common Pediatric congenital heart defects and describe their surgical corrections.
- Assist in the preparation of the pediatric CPB circuit.
- Assist in the initiation, maintenance and weaning from pediatric CPB.
- Describe how ECMO relates to the care of the pediatric patient.
- Communicate effectively during the procedure with all members of the health care team.
- Review case post-op, reflect on individual performance and set goals for improvement.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
Related Programs
Cardiovascular Perfusion Clinical 5 (PERF 8500) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Cardiovascular Perfusion
Advanced Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of PERF 8500 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 43531
Dates
Dec 21 - Jun 18 Loading
- CRN 43531
- $735.77 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21 - Jun 18 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
3 weeks
Instructor
Victoria Harris
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This clinical course is reserved for students who have been accepted into the Cardiovascular Perfusion Advanced Specialty Certificate program. For PTS Perfusion inquiries, please contact: perfusion@bcit.ca
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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