| Unit name | Adult CPB principles and practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SOCSM0018 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Holmes |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
NONE |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
NONE |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
A thorough understanding of the theory of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and evidence-based perfusion practice is central to this programme. This unit delivers comprehensive coverage of key topics related to the essential principles and use of CPB. It highlights the diversity of practice and provides a springboard for the exploration of more advanced perfusion-based techniques in subsequent units.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit is at the heart of the programme. It runs in TB2 of first year of study and provides an essential foundation for more specialised and in-depth perfusion-related topics covered in the Paediatric Perfusion and Circulatory Support unit and supplementary seminars later in the programme.
An overview of content
This unit provides comprehensive coverage of the design and function of components and accessories related to the use of the CPB circuit (including pumps, oxygenators, filters, safety devices, cell-salvage machines, and intra-aortic balloon pumps). It will introduce the challenges associated with cardiac surgery and CPB and the use of an artificial circuit (including blood loss, ischaemia/reperfusion and the systemic inflammatory response). It will provide an overview of drugs used by the perfusionist and anaesthetist to manage patients on CPB. This unit will discuss the role of the perfusionist as part of a large complex team and introduce clinical debriefing.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
This unit will develop and consolidate your theoretical and practical knowledge of CPB. It will allow you to appreciate the range of perfusion practice and to think critically about the approaches used in your workplace. It will develop your confidence to question practice and encourage you to consider the evidence-base for the methods used.
Learning Outcomes
On-line synchronous sessions will provide support through the unit including for coursework tasks. Students will be given formative feedback on all coursework assessments to aid their learning.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Group discussion and presentation on the evidence-base for an aspect of perfusion practice.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Coursework (contributing 60% to the unit mark) consisting of:
The overall pass-mark for the unit is 50%.
When assessment does not go to plan:
If the overall pass mark for the unit (50%) is not achieved, students will usually be expected to resit the failed unit assessment. The resit assessment may not be in the same form as the original assessment but will test the same learning outcomes. The resit unit mark will be capped at 50%
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SOCSM0018).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
