心血管灌注是主要致力于在心脏直视手术期间支持心脏和肺部正常功能的专业。这可以使心脏停下来以利于心脏手术。心血管灌注专家是心脏直视手术团队的重要成员，其主要职责是使用心肺机和其他辅助设备进行体外循环。他们在心脏直视手术期间会密切监视患者的血流和其他生命体征，并且还负责静脉注射液，血液制品和麻醉药的管理。灌注专家也是其他生命支持设备（例如心室辅助设备和主动脉内球囊泵）的专家。
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN has been granted a consent by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a five-year term starting July 2021. Michener shall ensure that all students admitted to the Cardiovascular Perfusion program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.<br><br>The Cardiovascular Perfusion program is the only Master's level program offered in Canada and is accredited by Accreditation Canada . Accreditation is a quality improvement process that ensures educational programs meet national standards and that students acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies for safe and effective care at entry to practice. Graduates are eligible to write certification examinations in both Canada (Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion) and in the USA (American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion).<br><br>Perfusionists work under the direct clinical responsibility of cardiac surgeons and anesthesiologists as part of the interprofessional operating room team. Their primary role is to maintain a patient's respiration, circulation and physiological state, using state-of-the-art equipment like the heart-lung machine during surgery. They are also trained to safely administer blood products and drugs as part of their scope of practice. Working in the cardiac operating room is physically demanding and shifts are typically 10-12 hours at a time as surgery can be extremely complex and lengthy.<br><br>Credential Earned: Master of Science Degree<br>Program Length: 2 years (Full-time)<br>Program Delivery: On site with online components<br>Start Date: September 2024<br>Application Deadline: February 1, 2024<br>Program Code: MICH CV222