AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY

The National Society of Perfusionists

 

Educational Opportunities
The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology

Volume 39, Number 4 - December 2007

FROM THE EDITOR

223 Mind the Gap
Robert Groom

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

228 “Orpheus” Cardiopulmonary Bypass Simulation System
Richard W. Morris, David A. Pybus

234 In Vitro Drug Adsorption and Plasma Free Hemoglobin Levels Associated With Hollow Fiber Oxygenators in the Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Circuit
Thomas J. Preston, Ashley B. Hodge, Jeffrey B. Riley, Cheryl Leib-Sargel, Kathleen K. Nicol

238 Evidence-Based Algorithm for Heparin Dosing Before Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Part 1: Development of the Algorithm
Mark C. McKinney, Jeffrey B. Riley

243 An Analysis of Perfusion Technology Preadmission Factors Effects on Academic Success, Perfusion Certification Achievement, and Career Placement
David A. Palmer

249 A Report of Perfusion Staffing Survey: Decision Factors That Influence Staffing of Perfusion Teams
Jacqueline A. Conliffe, Jeffrey B. Riley, Jill Clutter, Kay Wolf, Sean Murtha

254 Can Vacuum Assisted Venous Drainage be Achieved using a Roller Pump in an Emergency? A Pilot Study using Neonatal Circuitry
S. L. Hill, D. W. Holt

CASE REPORT

257 An Innovative Simple Technique of Blood Conservation in Adult Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot and Severely Raised Hemoglobin
Praveen Kumar Neema, Sethuraman Manikandan, Ramesh Chandra Rathod

HOW TO DO IT

260 Spreadsheet Use to Calculate Creatinine Clearance From Serum Creatinine
Timothy W. Shrewsberry, Ashraf Banoub, Kevin Fleming, Holly Snyder, James Stehlik

PROCEEDINGS

263 Proceedings 2007 Perfusion Downunder Winter Meeting

DEPARTMENTS

315 Index Volume 39 2007

320 Instructions for Authors

324 Calendar of Events