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Perfusion Techniques (Second Education)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Information

Nowadays, deaths from heart and vascular diseases are in the first place. The operations performed on a large part of the cardiovascular diseases are performed by heart - lung pump.
With this pump system, heart and lungs are disabled during cardiac surgery, and then blood is sent to all tissues through synthetic lines to continue patient life. In addition, heart and lung support devices are used in patients with impaired heart - lung function before or after heart surgery.
With the use of these devices, patients can return to life or they can continue their life chances by preparing heart transplant. Therefore, the preparation, use and maintenance of heart - lung pump and supporting devices are very important for the life of the patient.
The purpose of this program is cardiopulmonary resuscitation surgery, cardiopulmonary pump and heart, lung support devices in the implementation of the heart surgeon in the operating room to help in the training of technical staff to help