056-301 Perfusion Technology
This course is designed to give the beginning student a practical and theoretical orientation to the environment of extracorporeal circulation. This course presents the history, basic components, equipment, and physiology related to extracorporeal circulation. The students will be exposed to ethical issues facing health care providers in today's environment. 4 s.h. Fall. Blackwell

056-310. Intro to Statistics and Research Methods
This is an introductory course in statistical and research methodology. Included in this course are descriptive and inferential statistical methods including confidence intervals; t- tests, correlation and regression; analysis of variance; and non-parametric methods.
Computer-based statistical programs will be demonstrated and a relevant clinical class project will be completed. 3 s.h. Fall. Sievert

056-313. Clinical and Laboratory Instrumentation
This course presents the principles, theories, practice and application of electronic physiological monitoring and measurement. The practical application of monitoring equipment and troubleshooting is stressed during the laboratory. 4 s.h. Spring. Shackelford and Sievert

056-320. Seminar I
Discussion of current practices and techniques in extracorporeal circulation. 1 s.h. Fall. Acsell and Faculty

056-348. Computers in Perfusion Technology
Students learn and practice the application of computer assisted data management and clinical monitoring techniques through hands-on computer laboratory activities. Computer software for databasing, spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and graphic presentation are introduced as tools to facilitate the student's educational experience and enhance their clinical skills. Prerequisite: permission of the faculty. 1 s.h. Fall. Acsell

PHYSO-510. Applied Human Physiology
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the basic principles of human physiologic function. Organ, tissue and cellular function is integrated through exploration of the major elements of overall homeostasis (i.e., health). Basic concepts of normal function are reinforced by consideration of many clinical and pathophysiological applications. 5 s.h. Fall. Soltis

056-330. Seminar II
Discussion of current practices and techniques in extracorporeal circulation. Advanced students present case studies. 1 s.h. Spring. Acsell and Faculty

056-335. Perfusion Technology II
Students' first course in clinical perfusion with an introduction to clinical activities during open-heart surgery. Students are taught the assistant role during equipment selection, set-up, and operation of a life support system. 4 s.h. Spring. McCall and Shackelford

056-340. Fundamentals of Clinical Acid Base Chemistry
Through lecture and self study, the student masters the principles of acid base physiology and the interpretation and treatment of clinical acid base blood gas disorders. Prerequisite: permission of faculty. 2 s.h. Spring. Acsell

056-355. Research Planning and Design I
The course will include writing for publication, literature review, IRB requirements, and the research proposal format. Students select a clinical hypothesis to test, and complete research proposal in a pertinent topic in ECT. The topic will become the students research project for 056-461, 462, and 463. 1 s.h Spring. Sistino

056-360. Pathophysiology for Perfusion Technology The pathophysiology course is designed to provide the Cardiovascular Perfusion student with a basic link between anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and the application of perfusion practice. Using a body systems approach, the general concepts of the many physiologic and pathologic alterations that occur in a patient undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedures will be described. 4 s.h. Spring. Blackwell, Janssens, and Nance

056-621. Pharmacology
Teaches the fundamental principles and concepts of pharmacology. In the broad sense, this course is a study of the selective biologic activity of chemical substances on living matter. It presents the principles of drug absorption, distribution, and metabolism, the concepts of drug-receptor interaction, and the therapeutic uses and mechanisms of action of prototype drugs in each major drug group. 4 s.h. Spring. Webb

056-331. Principles and Practices of Extracorporeal Circulation Technology
This course prepares the student for clinical experience. The principles of extracorporeal circulation are presented in lecture and practices in the animal laboratory. Instructions are provided in the aspects of extracorporeal circulation including device theory, physiology, and diseases of the heart, pathophysiology, fluids, and electrolytes. Hands-on lab experience and reporting in these techniques prepares the student for the clinical experience. Prerequisites: 056-313, 056-321, 056-327, 056- 363, 056-621. 8 s.h. Summer. Sistino, Sievert, and Acsell

056-345. Clinical Experience I
This clinical course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of clinical perfusion and cardiac evaluation. The equipment and supplies used by the ECT will be demonstrated in addition to assistance to circuit assembly. In addition, invasive and non-invasive cardiac evaluation techniques will be discussed and demonstrated regarding the pre-operative selection of open-heart surgery patients. 8 s.h. Summer. Sistino and Faculty

056-461. Research Planning and Design II
This course allows the student to complete a timeline and pilot study based on the proposal submitted in Research Planning and Design I. 1 s.h. Summer. Sistino

056-410. Seminar III
Students discuss clinical issues arising during their Clinical Experience courses. This is accomplished through the use of case presentations. Students prepare presentations on selected topics in extracorporeal circulation. 1 s.h. Fall. Acsell and Faculty

056-451. Clinical Experience II
This course is designed to provide the necessary clinical experience so that a student can perform extracorporeal circulation procedures. 12 s.h. Fall. Sistino and Faculty

056-462. Special Projects I
Students continue to investigate the research project selected in Research Planning and Design I as supervised by the faculty. Students will submit their work for presentation at a regional or national professional meeting. Prerequisite: 056461. 1 s.h. Fall. Sistino

056-464. ECT in Pediatric Heart Surgery
Students study the anatomical and physiological characteristics of congenital heart defects and their implications for the conduct of perfusion. Prerequisite: permission of the faculty. 2 s.h. Fall. McCall, Sistino and Blackwell

056-332. Current Professional & Clinical Issues This course addresses issues facing perfusionists today. Each week a new topic related to cardiovascular surgery or perfusion will be discussed. Students will be assigned a topic and are expected to review current articles and present summary information in class.  The course will review departmental management as well as the practical aspects of gaining employment with resumes and interviews. 2 s.h. Spring. Sievert and Shackelford

056-420. Seminar IV
Students discuss clinical issues arising during their Clinical Experience courses. This is accomplished through the use of case presentations to the faculty and first year students. Students prepare presentations on selected topics in extracorporeal circulation. 1 s.h. Spring. Acsell and Faculty

056-452. Clinical Experience III
This advanced course is designed to complete the student's clinical experience. The student will be expected to perform as though unsupervised in all routine cardiovascular procedures and will operate more complex devices. The student will be "on call" for weekend and emergency procedures and will be introduced to administration of departmental activities. 12 s.h. Spring. Sistino and Faculty

056-463. Special Projects II
Students complete the defense and written report of their independent research project as a continuation of 056-462. Submission of a completed manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal is required. Prerequisite: 056462. 1 s.h. Spring. Sistino