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

Education in Perfusion in EuropeChief PerfusionistConny NielsenCCP, ECCP

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


• Why look into Education?

• We need a minimum of standard in Perfusion

• Perfusionist is not a protected title

The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

• EBCP was founded in 1991

• AIM: equality of standards in both training and professional status

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

EBCP’s Supporting Organisations

• European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)

• European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCS)

• European Association for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist (EACTA)


• EBCP has 26 member countries

• All have training centres

• 2000 - first accreditation

• 2008 - first harmonisation


• EBCP Accreditatet school….

• Application• Site visit • Site visit rapport


• After approval of school programm-

• Full membership of EBCP.

• Apply for Grand person Clause……

• Harmonisation?


• 6 master programmes 14 Bachelor programmes

• 2 master up-grade programmes: • Berlin, Germany • Aarhus, Denmark

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

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

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.

Thank You for Your Attention

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

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