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Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion

Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion. Changing Entry-to Practice Requirements Graham Walsh, CPC. Changing Entry-To-Practice. No Official Policy Outlining Change Current Directive: Ad Hoc Committee formed Pursue Conversion to Degree Program. Impetus To Change. Next Logical step

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Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion

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  1. Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion Changing Entry-to Practice Requirements Graham Walsh, CPC CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  2. Changing Entry-To-Practice • No Official Policy Outlining Change • Current Directive: • Ad Hoc Committee formed • Pursue Conversion to Degree Program CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  3. Impetus To Change • Next Logical step • Reduce “Replicative Fading” • Feeder Professions Changing to Degree CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  4. Impetus To Change • Increasing Level of Responsibility • “On Pump” = “Anaesthesia Coffee” • Significant Independence on Decision • Ever Increasing Expectations CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  5. Degree Level • Masters • Baccalaureate • Pre Existing • Full Program CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  6. Masters Level • Favored by Some • Nursing, Respiratory Already Baccalaureate • Next Level Up • Needed to Maintain “Advancement” Perception CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  7. Effects on Profession • Raises Entry To Practice Bar Significantly • May Reduce Applicant Pool • Increases training time to ~2 years • Increased Research • May Result In A More “Academic Perfusionist” • Maybe Too Much for Entry Level CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  8. Effects on Schools • Current Programs May not Qualify • May Require Ph.D. to Run Program • Heavy Research Component CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  9. Baccalaureate - Stand Alone • Entry Directly From High School • Four year program • Broader Based Knowledge • Less emphasis on “Clinical” • Will have to Teach All Aspects of Profession CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  10. Effects - Profession • Average Age of Entry to Practice Decreases • Lose Clinical Maturity • Inject Fresh and Progressive Perspective • May Raise “Intellectual” Base at Cost of Mature Decision Making Process • Meeting Labour Market Demand More Difficult • May Bring Needed Research CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  11. Effects on Training Programs • Complete Redesign of Current Programs • May need to Form Partnerships • Program Becomes More Expensive • Longer Market Response Time CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  12. Baccalaureate - Pre-existing • Require Baccalaureate Entry to Training • Graduate with Advanced Diploma • Simplest Way to Achieve Goal CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  13. Effects on Profession/Schools • Minimal - Status Quo • Timelines Can Remain The Same • Current Programs Can Meet Standard • Doesn’t Advance Profession • Lose Injection of Fresh Ideas CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  14. Where Do We Go From Here • A Question Of “When” Not “IF” • CSCP Must Have Full Debate • Propose Resolution • Setting Parameters • Time Frame • Hold Discussions With Stakeholders • Amend If Necessary And Pass Resolution CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

  15. PROACTIVENOT REACTIVE CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

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