Cardiovascular Perfusionist Course

What will I learn?

Take your cardiology career to the next level with our Cardiovascular Perfusionist Training Programme. This programme is designed for healthcare professionals looking to gain expertise in setting up for CABG surgery, understanding the components of the heart-lung machine, and troubleshooting blood pressure issues. You'll become skilled in monitoring patient vital signs, priming the bypass circuit, and managing blood thinning medication (anticoagulation). You'll also improve your ability to communicate effectively with surgical teams and handle ethical dilemmas with confidence. Join us for a short, top-quality training experience that focuses on practical skills and keeping patients safe.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become proficient in CABG setup: Keep track of patient vital signs and manage blood-thinning medication effectively.

Operate heart-lung machines: Learn how the pump, oxygenator, and heat exchanger work.

Troubleshoot blood pressure: Find out what causes blood pressure problems, take steps to fix them, and adjust machine settings.

Communicate during surgery: Work well with surgical teams and share important information quickly.

Maintain ethical standards: Keep patient information private and always put patient safety first.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.