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J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 25, Number 3, September 1993
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Page(s) | 93 - 100 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/199325393 | |
Published online | 21 August 2023 |
Original Article
Master's Education for Perfusion: Is It Needed? Is It Important to Future Sub-specialization?
Circulation Technology Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
* Address correspondence to: Phillip L. Syracuse, 5742 Alberta Drive, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
This survey research measured the opinions of practicing perfusionists on the perceived need for a master's level perfusion degree, specialization within the field, attractors and barriers to education, and employer support for a master's degree. Descriptive and correlational analyses (including ANOVA) were performed upon 224 questionnaires received from the membership of The American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology (AmSECT). A majority of the AmSECT population (58%) feels there is a need to recognize areas of specialization within perfusion. The top five choices for specialties are: pediatrics, support devices-pacemakers, perfusion education, physiology-hematology, and advanced perfusion study. The AmSECT practicing perfusionist membership's opinion on new entries into the perfusion field strongly favors baccalaureate level education (79%). This conclusion is supported by a majority of perfusionists regardless of their perfusion training. Of the respondents, 35% agreed there is a need for a master's degree, while 58% agreed there is a need to recognize areas of specialization within perfusion. This mixed support exists across demographic categories without respect to age, gender, years of practice, education, job title, number of cases a facility performs per year, or employment. Support for the degree arises from the belief it will: provide continuing education, benefit one's career, help establish specialty recognition, and provide personal and professional knowledge.
Key words: cardiopulmonary bypass / perfusion / circulation / opinion / demographics / education
© 1993 AMSECT
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