Description
Clinical perfusion scientists operate heart-lung equipment during surgical operations to ensure breathing and blood circulation. They work as part of the surgical team, connect patients to the heart-lung machines in preparation for surgery, monitor their condition during surgery, report to the team on the patients' status and determine the necessary techniques according to their needs.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsoperate heart-lung machinesconduct routine blood testingperform transcranial magnetic stimulationensure safety of healthcare userscontribute to continuity of health careapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health careconceptualise healthcare user’s needscarry out invasive cardiovascular procedurescomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceoperate breathing equipmentprovide comprehensive care for patients with surgical conditionsconduct radiotherapy computer planningrespond to changing situations in health careuse e-health and mobile health technologiesmanage healthcare users' dataassist in kidney transplantinterpret medical imagesexplain types of coagulation disordersdevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipoperate patients with thoracic diseasesprovide pre-treatment informationpromote health and safetyperform VATSadvise on healthcare users' informed consentperform bronchoscopy