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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology will be studied. Pathophysiology will include acquired and congenital heart diseases. Prerequisite: PRF 301, PRF 331, PHY 551 WI (5 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Physiology and pathophysiology relating to the patient undergoing extracorporeal circuit support will be explored. Topics will include gas transfer, acid-base, hemostasis and inflammation. Prerequisites: PRF 302, PRF 311, PRF 333, PHY 552 SP [6]
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3.00 Credits
Theory and practice of laboratory analysis, in-line monitors, extracorporeal safety devices and hemodynamic monitoring will be presented. This course includes a lab and clinical component where the student will continue to improve their clinical skills. The clinical component will be reinforced in a discussion format during class time. Prerequisite: PRF 301, PRF 331, PHY 551 WI [3]
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3.00 Credits
Special procedures in extracorporeal technology will be explored. The clinical and lab component will consist of patient management during extracorporeal circulatory support and special circuit demonstrations. Prerequisites: PRF 301, PRF 311, PRF 333, PHY 552 SP (5 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Special procedures in extracorporeal technology will be explored. Prerequisites: PRF 303, PRF 312 SU [3]
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3.00 Credits
Cardiovascular, respiratory, neural, renal, and hepatic anatomy will be presented. FA [3]
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3.00 Credits
The student will learn the fundamental principles and concepts of pharmacology. Presents the principles of drug absorption, distribution, and metabolism; the concept of drug receptor inaction; and the therapeutic uses and mechanisms of action of prototype drugs in each major drug group, particularly as it applies to the open heart surgical patient before, during and after surgery. Prerequisite: PHY 551 WI [3]
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3.00 Credits
Research studies are analyzed and evaluated relative to an identified clinical problem. Includes concepts, methods and strategies inherent to the research process with a focus on design, internal and external validity, sampling, measurement and ethical issues. SP [3]
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10.00 Credits
This series of courses represents the student's clinical experience. Students will rotate through various locations, several of which will be outside of the Chicago area. By the end of the series the student will be able to demonstrate all skills of a competent perfusionist. P/N grading only. SU, FA, WI, SP [10] [10] [10] [10]
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2.00 Credits
In this series of courses the student will complete a research project suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed publication. SU, FA, WI, SP (2 Credits)(2 Credits)(2 Credits)(2 Credits)
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