Perfusion.com Forum http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Perfusion.com Forum : Last 10 Posts Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:12:28 +0000 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:36:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.03 30 www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Perfusion.com Forum http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/ Platelet-Rich Plasma : gel for dental implants http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=557&PID=1349#1349 Author: chalverii
Subject: gel for dental implants
Posted: Jan 28 2012 at 4:36pm

DŒs anyone have experience in providing gel for dental implants? We're looking for articles and practical advice. Contact thru this forum, or  at chalverii@gmail.com.  Thank you]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:36:23 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=557&PID=1349#1349 ECMO & VAD Forum : AmSECT€™s Recommendation on MCS Devices http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=543&PID=1348#1348 Author: jimreagor
Subject: AmSECT€™s Recommendation on MCS Devices
Posted: Jan 24 2012 at 4:49pm

Each state is different in it's licencing of allied health care professionals. You would have to check the state in which you are interested. This information can be found on your states licencing board website. Many scopes of practice found in licences have statements which have been broadly interpreted to allow other AHPs to manage these patients. However, there is no question that the perfusionist is the most qualified to provide support to these patients. This is another reason why licensure is important. But that is another topic.

Effective utilization of staff is always an issue. It is not common to have a perfusionist bedside for a patient on a VAD. However, a perfusionist should certainly be on call to assist and advise on any issues associated with the support system. As for ECMO I believe perfusionists should either be bedside or a better scenario is for the perfusionist to setup, initiate, and troubleshoot in addition to providing supervision for other properly trained AHPs which monitor the patient on support.

As MCS has evolved the postoperative management has fallen to the VAD coordinators, some of which are perfusionists but most of which are RNs and NPs. This is advantageous in the case of the NPs who have prescribing authority and can manage the patients medications. In a multidisciplinary system these AHPs should rely upon their perfusion staff for technical support for the device.

Perfusionists are the only AHPs formally educated and certified in this field and as such, in my opinion,should supervise the utilization of all MCS and ECLS systems in all areas of the hospital including the cath lab, ICU, ER and of course the OR and be on call to provide troubleshooting and technical expertise for outpatient and other device related issues.

Jim Reagor]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:49:36 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=543&PID=1348#1348 ECMO & VAD Forum : AmSECT€™s Recommendation on MCS Devices http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=543&PID=1347#1347 Author: racine
Subject: AmSECT€™s Recommendation on MCS Devices
Posted: Jan 24 2012 at 10:23am

Is there a list of states that allow nurses or 'others' to manage the use of MCS, ECMO or VADs postoperatively  without perfusionists in house or is that unheard off?  What would be the best case scenario once the patient is transferred to ICU/CVSU after patients are stabilized?  DŒs the perfusionist stay inhouse or within call range? 
]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:23:41 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=543&PID=1347#1347 ECMO & VAD Forum : Mechanical support http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=556&PID=1346#1346 Author: Zbirkaa
Subject: Mechanical support
Posted: Jan 13 2012 at 8:48am

Hello All
What the cardiac support use on your clinic?
 
We use the Levitronix device as LVAD,RVAD and BIVAD.
Sometimes we use oxygenator Quadrox in to the system
 
What is the problem for our clinic is very expensive price set.
 
Cardiac surgery hospital CZ .
]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:48:50 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=556&PID=1346#1346 Adult Perfusion : Perfusion Simulation http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=555&PID=1345#1345 Author: darlinge
Subject: Perfusion Simulation
Posted: Dec 28 2011 at 5:35pm

Attention all perfusionists and perfusion students:

The AmSECT Simulation Committee (with input from AACP, ABCP, ACPE and PPDC) is conducting a survey to collect your opinions and experiences regarding simulated cardiopulmonary bypass as an educational model.

We want to know what you have done.
We want to know what you think.
Is simulation used at your school?
Do you want it at your conferences?
Should it count as a clinical case?
Would you go to a simulation center for this training?

If you have opinions on these and other simulation related issues please participate in our survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/perfusion-simulation

Thank you for your support!
Bruce Searles
Chairman
AmSECT Simulation Committee]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=555&PID=1345#1345 ECMO & VAD Forum : Pulsecath http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=554&PID=1344#1344 Author: Emiliano V
Subject: Pulsecath
Posted: Dec 18 2011 at 5:16am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfRQBbWqJY&list=UUKtVDTZ3kaUqZW041APomSg&index=1&feature=plcp]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:16:03 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=554&PID=1344#1344 Adult Perfusion : Backup Perfusionists http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1343#1343 Author: kimbo42
Subject: Backup Perfusionists
Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 2:11pm

Hi Teresa,
Always good to have a backup Perfusionist.  We are 3 and cover two hospitals, and have 2 Perfusionist on call on the weekend.  
Kim Gough CCP, LP
]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:11:24 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1343#1343 Adult Perfusion : Backup Perfusionists http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1342#1342 Author: dwiemer
Subject: Backup Perfusionists
Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 9:20am

Teresa, our policy is to have a swing man available. He may be backup two one or two rooms and may also be doing cell savers. Just needs to prioritize. For emergencies, we do not have a second person after hours, but have an understanding that if help is needed, we can come in. Has happened on such things as a emergency CABG and a ruptured AAA at the same time, but rare.
Dennis Wiemer CCP]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:20:49 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1342#1342 Adult Perfusion : Backup Perfusionists http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1341#1341 Author: pumpgirly
Subject: Backup Perfusionists
Posted: Dec 05 2011 at 11:32am

I would like to pose the question to this community as to how many of you, during normal working hours, have a perfusionist to act as backup to the primary perfusionist while heart cases are being done. I would love to hear what your practice's policy is on this matter. I am particularly interested in what seems to be standard in North Carolina. 
 
I appreciate your help in this matter.
 
Thanks,
Teresa Jimenez, C.C.P, L.P
 
 
 
]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:32:25 +0000 http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=553&PID=1341#1341 Pediatric Perfusion : priming pediatric http://www.perfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=351&PID=1340#1340 Author: khan
Subject: priming pediatric
Posted: Nov 30 2011 at 3:30am

hi Jerome,
 
Can you contact me at my email id zamanshifa@gmail.com
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