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Brought to you by PerfusionEducation.com. These programs are replays from our live PerfWeb series programs. The programs discuss all topics related to Perfusion and perfusion related topics. The ultimate podcast designed for perfusion, perfusionists, ECMO specialists, anesthesiologists and critical care nurses.
This podcast is a grate source of knowledge for Critical Care Nurses, CRNAs, NPs, PAs, and Physicians.
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Critical Care App: https://mediweb.us/critical-care-app/
The ultimate perfusion mobile application designed for perfusion, perfusionists, ECMO specialists, anesthesiologists and critical care nurses. This helpful perfusion tool and critical care app is very useful to manage your patients on cardiopulmonary bypass, on ECMO and in the critical care unit.
This tool is a multi functional perfusion calculator, mobile perfusion app, designed with the perfusionist, ECMO specialist and critical care nurse in mind. Categorized to easily find what you need, and includes the popular calculators that perfusionists, critical care nurses and ECMO specialists need on a routine basis.
Free updates will be available for users of this perfusion tool, critical care nursing tool, and ECMO specialist tool.
IV Medication Calculator https://mediweb.us/iv-medication-calculator/
The ‘IV Medication Dosage and Rate Calculators’ App is a quick and simple reference tool for Critical Care Nurses, CRNAs, NPs, PAs, and Physicians to calculate IV Medication Dosages and Rates. This all-purpose app will calculate critical care medications like Dopamine, Lidocaine and Heparin to anesthesia medications like Propofol, Vecuronium, and Precedex. It will calculate your IV single doses and infusion rates including weight-based medications. It will calculate IV rates in ml/hr and gtts/min. This straightforward app is operated easily from your devise without the need for WiFi.
This podcast is a grate source of knowledge for Critical Care Nurses, CRNAs, NPs, PAs, and Physicians.
Our Apps:
Critical Care App: https://mediweb.us/critical-care-app/
The ultimate perfusion mobile application designed for perfusion, perfusionists, ECMO specialists, anesthesiologists and critical care nurses. This helpful perfusion tool and critical care app is very useful to manage your patients on cardiopulmonary bypass, on ECMO and in the critical care unit.
This tool is a multi functional perfusion calculator, mobile perfusion app, designed with the perfusionist, ECMO specialist and critical care nurse in mind. Categorized to easily find what you need, and includes the popular calculators that perfusionists, critical care nurses and ECMO specialists need on a routine basis.
Free updates will be available for users of this perfusion tool, critical care nursing tool, and ECMO specialist tool.
IV Medication Calculator https://mediweb.us/iv-medication-calculator/
The ‘IV Medication Dosage and Rate Calculators’ App is a quick and simple reference tool for Critical Care Nurses, CRNAs, NPs, PAs, and Physicians to calculate IV Medication Dosages and Rates. This all-purpose app will calculate critical care medications like Dopamine, Lidocaine and Heparin to anesthesia medications like Propofol, Vecuronium, and Precedex. It will calculate your IV single doses and infusion rates including weight-based medications. It will calculate IV rates in ml/hr and gtts/min. This straightforward app is operated easily from your devise without the need for WiFi.
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PerfWeb 109 – Day 2 features Joe Basha and Becky Bolkovac in a practical, honest conversation about what perfusion can be: a job, a vocation, a hobby, or a career—and how the way you frame your work impacts burnout, satisfaction, professionalism, and patient care.
They break down the definitions, discuss real-world pressures like workload and call coverage, and explore why team culture and leadership matter—especially in high-stakes environments where the patient must always come first.
PerfWeb 109 – Day 1 continues with a hands-on look at the “Anamotage Table” and how advanced 3D anatomy tools are transforming perfusion education. Host Joe Basha is joined by Ed Delaney (Director, Hofstra Cardiovascular Sciences & Perfusion Medicine / Northwell Health) and Vivian Moreno to explore how real-time cadaver-based visualization enhances anatomy, physiology, circuit planning, and board review.
The discussion highlights how layered, interactive learning helps students connect anatomy to surgery, improves clinical readiness, and complements simulation training—while reinforcing professionalism, accountability, and lifelong learning in perfusion practice.
PerfWeb 109 – Day 1 kicks off with a deep dive into how VR and AR are reshaping perfusion education. Host Joe Basha is joined by Vivian Moreno, Ed Delaney (Director, Perfusion Services, Northwell Health / Program Director, Hofstra), and Marty de Castro (Chief AI Scientist, VIRMEDEX).
They break down how virtual simulation supports earlier clinical readiness, skill repetition, stress inoculation, and objective performance tracking—plus practical details on implementation, costs, and customization. The conversation closes with a look at what’s next for VR-based training and where the technology may be headed.
Explore Harlequin Syndrome — differential hypoxemia seen in peripheral VA-ECMO and complex cardiopulmonary bypass cases — in this in-depth perfusion podcast. We define the hemodynamic and respiratory mechanisms behind the syndrome, review monitoring cues, and outline evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and correction. Designed for perfusionists, intensivists, and ECMO teams seeking clarity on a nuanced but critical clinical issue.
The ethics of NRP—current debates, consent, legal/organizational policies, and team communication. Hemodynamic monitoring for the perfusionist—MAP/PPV/SVV, venous oximetry, lactate trends, and practical targets on CPB and ECMO. Learning objectives: Identify the core ethical concerns and guardrails for NRP programs. Build an explicit consent and documentation pathway with the OR/NRP team. Apply a monitoring bundle (flows, pressures, SvO₂, lactate, urine output) to guide decisions. Create checklists for escalation, troubleshooting, and handoff.
Focus: practical ECMO circuit design and live simulations covering configuration choices, tubing and oxygenator selection, flow targets, pressure monitoring, recirculation prevention, anticoagulation, and troubleshooting. Learning objectives: • Build safe ECMO circuits step-by-step. Choose pumps, oxygenators, and tubing to meet patient goals. Set and adjust flow, sweep, and pressures during simulation. Prevent and correct recirculation, chatter, and alarms.
Topics: From underflow to leaving suckers on during protamine—risk, mechanism, and management. IABP and Impella—patient selection, timing, and weaning strategy.
Learning objectives: Recognize perfusion errors around protamine reversal and how to prevent them. Apply a stepwise strategy when flows are low or suckers remain on. Compare IABP and Impella indications, contraindications, and outcomes. Build practical checklists for OR communication and handoff.
When should you use albumin versus crystalloid during cardiopulmonary bypass? This PerfWeb session provides a clear, evidence-informed look at the clinical decision-making behind fluid selection in perfusion. Rather than focusing on which fluid is "better," this webinar explores the indications, physiological impact, and outcome-based reasoning for using albumin or crystalloid in different perfusion scenarios. Ideal for practicing perfusionists, board prep students, and cardiac care professionals, this session offers the clarity needed to make confident fluid choices during bypass and other critical procedures.
Perfusion as a specialty has always evolved in response to advances in cardiac surgery, extracorporeal support, and critical care. This session will explore how future perfusionists may need to redefine their role in healthcare teams. The discussion will focus on technology integration, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics. Participants will consider how these tools may assist perfusionists in real-time decision-making, patient monitoring, and workflow efficiency. Additionally, the session will examine the professional challenges of the next decade: maintaining relevance within a multidisciplinary team, advancing educational pathways, and navigating ethical questions surrounding emerging technologies such as normothermic regional perfusion (NRP), mechanical circulatory support, and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Future perfusionists must be both technical experts and critical thinkers. They will need to master new tools while maintaining strong clinical judgment in life-saving scenarios. The speaker will also highlight career growth opportunities, including leadership roles in perfusion education, research, and hospital administration.
PerfWeb 105 Day 2 focuses on the impact of hemoglobin on oxygen delivery (DO₂), a fundamental concept in perfusion practice. This session examines the relationship between hemoglobin concentration and systemic oxygen transport, with direct implications for patient safety and clinical decision-making during cardiopulmonary bypass. Designed for practicing perfusionists, board exam candidates, and healthcare professionals, the program blends theory with real-world applications in perfusion. Learning Highlights: The role of hemoglobin in oxygen delivery (DO₂). Physiological principles behind oxygen transport, Strategies to optimize DO₂ during bypass, Clinical relevance of hemoglobin levels in perfusion outcomes.
This PerfWeb session focuses on perfusionist board exam preparation with a live Q&A panel of certified perfusionists. The faculty will answer challenging questions directly related to board certification, offering valuable insights for candidates preparing to enter the field. Additionally, the webinar examines the clinical application of ultrafiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass, highlighting its role in managing fluid status, balancing electrolytes, and reducing inflammatory mediators. Learning Highlights: Panel Q&A: Certified perfusionists answer board exam questions. Ultrafiltration in perfusion practice: clinical applications, Managing fluid balance and reducing inflammatory mediators
Staffing Crisis, and Accountability in Perfusion Practice.
Z-BUF, Staffing Crisis, and Accountability in Perfusion Practice.
Putting To Rest The Idea That Ultrafiltration On CPB Causes Renal Failure.
I went to work one day and died. A perfusionist's journey.
Weaning the fiO2 on VA ECMO. Is This Safe Practice?
When to Say Enough. The Difficulty of Recognizing Futility in the Patient on ECMO.
Massive Hemorrhage of an ECMO Patients - Requiring Six Full MTP's
This session dives into innovative machine perfusion techniques, advanced perfusates, and logistics breakthroughs aimed at extending organ viability and improving transplant outcomes. Packed with real-world case studies, expert insights, and interactive Q&A, this focused 1.2‑CEU webinar spotlights how modern technology is revolutionizing the way donor organs are preserved, transported, and ultimately saved.
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