1. Education in Perfusion in Europe Chief Perfusionist Conny Nielsen CCP, ECCP

3. Education in Perfusion in Europe 17 years in perfusion and the last 6 as chief perfusionist 15 years with EBCP as the delegate for Denmark 13 years chairman of The Accreditation Sub-committee EBCP

4. Education in Perfusion in Europe Why look into Education? We need a minimum of standard in Perfusion Perfusionist is not a protected title

5. The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion EBCP was founded in 1991 AIM: equality of standards in both training and professional status

6. The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion A democratic organisation with representatives from the perfusion societies of all European countries: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom United Arab Emirates, South Africa Meetings twice a year to set new standards

8. EBCP’s Supporting Organisations European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCS) European Association for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist (EACTA)

9. Education in Perfusion in Europe EBCP has 26 member countries All have training centres 2000 - first accreditation 2008 - first harmonisation

10. Education in Perfusion in Europe EBCP Accreditatet school…. Application Site visit Site visit rapport

11. Site visit Vilnius

12. Education in Perfusion in Europe After approval of school programm- Full membership of EBCP. Apply for Grand person Clause…… Harmonisation?

13. Education in Perfusion in Europe 6 master programmes 14 Bachelor programmes 2 master up-grade programmes: Berlin, Germany Aarhus, Denmark

14. EBCP: Benefits for Hospitals Educated perfusionist, both practical and theoretical Up do date in perfusion Documented knowledge Member of an established platform of perfusion schools: Easy to implant new procedures Research knowledge

15. EBCP: Benefits for Perfusionists Continuous education Documentation of education Part of an educational society Possibility to work in other countries Possibility to circulate between hospitals Research knowledge

16. EBCP: Summary Win-win situation…. Documented continuous education of the perfusionist Research knowledge Members of an established platform of perfusions schools Access to new areas teachers, research etc.

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