Dean, Department CHHS - Cardiovascular Perfusion

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BASIC INFORMATION
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  • All actions in the approval of new programs for public institutions are subject to a stipulation regarding the program’s ability to attain specified goals that have been established by the institution and approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education (the Council). At the conclusion of an appropriate period of time, the program’s performance shall be reviewed by Council staff following criteria established in the Council’s Academic Programs Policy.

  • College*
  • Department*
    (e.g. Department, Division, School)
  • Program Title*
    Cardiovascular Perfusion
    Cardiovascular Perfusion
  • Degree Level*
  • Degree Designation*
  • Description for Catalog:*

    The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program is an allied health science program that educates and prepares students in the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct cardiopulmonary bypass and associated cardiovascular procedures under the supervision of the cardiac surgeon and in accordance with the cardiac anesthesiologist. These students are eligible to sit for the two part national certification examination through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) upon successful completion of the program. Successful completion of the ABCP examinations awards the certification and title of Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist (CCP). This program is consistent with the standards and goals set forth by Northern Kentucky University, the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE), and the ABCP.  

     

    This Description will appear in the catalog.
  • Proposed Implementation / Start Date*
    Fall Semester of 2022
    Fall Semester of 2022
  • Is this program an Advanced Practice Doctorate?*
  • PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Name of Program Director*
    Jeremy Engel
    Jeremy Engel
  • Title
    Dr.
    Dr.
  • Email Address
    engelj1@nku.edu
    engelj1@nku.edu
  • Phone Number:
    518-321-7037
    518-321-7037
  • Undergraduate or Graduate Program?*
  • Does this proposal require TEC approval?*
OVERVIEW
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  • 1. Describe the new program with its estimated date of implementation.

    The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program will educate prospective students in the knowledge and skills pertaining to all aspects of cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac life support, blood salvage, mechanical circulatory support, hyperthermic chemotherapy procedures, and pediatric congenital heart surgery procedures.  This program will seek to accept 12 students for the inaugural class starting in the Fall semester 2022.  Upon acceptance, the prospective students will be enrolled in classes that will teach the history and principle foundations of perfusion, the science and medical ethics relating to patient care, and the introductory operating room skills necessary for cardiovascular perfusionists to conduct cardiopulmonary bypass.  The first semester of education is through classroom lecture on evidence based and scientific theory of perfusion, laboratory and simulation skill development, and observational or visual learning.  The second semester of the program will consist of more advanced perfusion practices, advanced medical diagnostic and problem-solving skills, special considerations and populations in perfusion, cardiac life support and the perfusionists role outside of the operating theatre, and advanced perfusion skills in the operating room.  Starting the summer of the second year, or third semester, the students will be sent to their respected clinical sites where they will train hands on in cardiopulmonary bypass cases with the assistance of board certified perfusionists.  There will be 3 clinical site rotations that will be consistent with the last 3 semesters of the program.  Each rotation will be semester long, roughly 15 weeks.  In addition to patient care experience, the students will be enrolled in online courses that will include their capstone project.  Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the two-part examinations through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusionists (ABCP).

     

  • 2. Describe how the New Program is consistent with the mission and goals of the institution.*

    The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program is consistent with the mission and goals of the College of Health and Human Services with an equitable and inclusive student-centered learning environment. 

    The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program supports the 2019-2022 Success by Design strategic plan for NKU and the College of Health and Hunan Services.

    Talent Development: This program will produce skilled graduates that are prepared to enter the workforce to meet the increased regional and national demand of cardiovascular care.

    Research and Innovation in Technology: This new program will be delivered through evidence-based education focusing on collegiality and innovation utilizing the new simulation center for an enhanced educational experience. Community partners established as clinical sites will expand research and innovation opportunities.

    Community Engagement and Economic Development: This program will collaborate with community partners such as Saint Elizabeth health care network, UCHealth, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as clinical site affiliations.

    Academic Innovation: This will be the only perfusion program in the state of Kentucky and the only program in the Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati region.  This program will be the ninth masters in perfusion program in the country. 

  • 3. Is an approval letter from Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) required?
  • 4. Is there a specialized accrediting agency related to this program?
  • -- If Yes, identify the accreditor.
    Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) through the recommendation from the Accreditation Committee - Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
    Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) through the recommendation from the Accreditation Committee - Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
  • -- If Yes, will accreditation be sought?
  • 5. Does this program have a clinical component?
  • -- If Yes, discuss the nature, appropriateness, and availability of clinical sites.

    Cardiovascular Perfusion students have to conduct at least 75 heart surgery cases and perform 10 pediatric open-heart cases during their clinical rotations to be eligible to sit for the Perfusion Basic Science Examination (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination (CAPE) through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).  The clinical aspect of this program consists of three clinical rotations at 12 to 15 weeks in length per clinical site.  Due to the nature of the profession, students must have hands-on experience with clinical educators, who are board certified perfusionists, at various regional and national clinical sites.  This is important in enhancing their skills and knowledge and transitioning those skills from the didactic and simulation education they will receive at the university.  Clinical rotations are important to establish if the students will be proficient entry level perfusionists upon graduation while under the supervision of a certified perfusionist.

    Within a 100-mile radius there are approximately 15 heart and vascular institutes that conduct heart surgery. Therefore, within this radius alone there is the potential for clinical affiliations for prospective perfusion students.  The perfusionist demand is high, causing many institutions to take perfusion students to cultivate a relationship for potential employment upon graduation.  This leads to an abundance of prospective clinical affiliation sites. Perfusion students at NKU will have clinical site access within northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region. It is common practice to have clinical sites nationally, and as the program grows, clinical sites will be established throughout the US. Some regional clinical sites who are eager to take students are UChealth, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Trihealth, and the Saint Elizabeth health care network. In addition, we have established clinical sites in the New England region to include UMass Memorial Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital. 

  • 6. Identify where the new program will be offered.

    The in class portion of the program will be offered on the Highland Heights campus. Simulation aspect of the program will be at the Simulation Center on campus. The clinical aspect of the program will be offered at neighboring clinical affiliations throughout the northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati region and will grow to include clinical sites outside of the northern Kentucky region. 

  • a. Indicate the projected life of the program, if applicable (single-cohort or ongoing)

    The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion program will be ongoing.  The projected life of the program is greater than 10 years. 

  • b. Describe the primary target audience.

    The target audience for the MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program are young professionals who hold a bachelor’s in health science degree, or a bachelor’s degree with the prerequisite courses completed before applying. Experienced professionals or recent graduates from allied health career fields such as nursing, respiratory therapy, exercise physiology, or biology are part of the target population.

  • c. Instructional Delivery Methods to be used*
  • Will this program utilize alternative learning formats (e.g. distance learning, technology-enhanced instruction, evening/weekend classes, accelerated courses)? *
  • d. Describe strengths of the institution to undertake this new program.

    Northern Kentucky University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) has the capability to provide tremendous support for the MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program.  The established programs such as nursing, CRNA, radiologic science, respiratory care, and other allied health programs within the CHHS can help with faculty, literature, and technological support for the new MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program. The CHHS has established programmatic accreditation.  There is an established perfusion classroom and lab space, technological advancements within the CHHS college, and supportive journal access to pertinent references through the W. Frank Steely Library.

    The accredited Center for Simulation Education at NKU is the ideal location for perfusion simulation and education support. The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program demands high-fidelity simulation as part of the overall educational platform, and NKU simulation center is capable to provide such support. 

  • Determination of need for the relationship to mission/planning and approvals for the new program.

  • 7. Describe the rationale and need for the program to include how the institution determined need.*

    Perfusionists are required in all pediatric and adult cardiac surgery programs. Perfusionists are involved in cardiopulmonary bypass and in many other patient care modalities that are associated with the extracorporeal handling of blood and circulation. A perfusionist’s location of services typically occurs inside the hospital setting such as the operating theatre, cardiac catheterization lab, intensive care units, and the emergency room. 

    There are over 3,800 perfusionist job openings across the United States.  Currently there is a 12.3% vacancy rate and a 14.7% turnover rate reported nationally for board certified perfusionists (CCP).  The reasons for the demand are due to the expansion of the profession outside of the operating room, retirement of CCPs, growth of cardiac life support, increase in number patients requiring emergent and elective heart surgeries across the country, and the lack of growth of educational opportunities for perfusionists. There are currently 17 perfusion programs in the country training roughly 214 new graduates to join the profession in 2019.  According to the most recent survey by the ABCP in 2020, there were 210 new certifications awarded, 94 lost certifications, and a total of 4522 perfusionists in the United States. 

    Northern Kentucky University determined the need based on the local community demand. The local perfusion community to include Perfusion Consultants and Perfusion Partners LLC through St. Elizabeth health network, UChealth, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reached out to NKU specifically expressing the demand for perfusionists and the need for more perfusion education in this region.  This led to the eagerness for the School of Allied Health to start a perfusion program. Within the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area, there are currently 50 CCP’s with 3 current vacancies, and an expected 6+ vacancies over the next 3 years and 10+ vacancies over the next 5 years.  There are 10 additional openings throughout the state of Kentucky, which represents a 14% Kentucky state vacancy rate.

    The proposed entry-level Master of Perfusion Science will be the only entry-level perfusion program in the Kentucky Public Education System. Attached a letter from Perfusion Partners LLC expressing the need for a perfusion education program in the Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati region.    

  • Provide documentation that faculty and appropriate other groups were involved in planning for the approval(s)

    The local perfusion community to include Perfusion Consultants and Perfusion Partners LLC through St. Elizabeth health network, UChealth, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reached out to NKU specifically expressing the demand for perfusionists and the need for more perfusion education in this region. The dean of the College of Health and Human Services and his constituents formulated and submitted the NOI and were involved in the search committee for the inaugural director of the program.  Attached is a list of faculty and appropriate groups involved in the planning for the approvals, and a letter from Perfusion Partners LLC expressing the support and planning for a perfusion education program in this region.

OBJECTIVES and CURRICULUM
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  • 1a. Provide specific programmatic goals for the program. *

    Students will be proficient in cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular support during related surgical procedures. Students will be able to apply advance cardiovascular perfusion techniques and knowledge to practice. Students will be able to effectively communicate and engage in a professional team approach. Students will be able to formulate patient care plans and best practices for patient care during cardiopulmonary bypass. Students will be eligible to sit for the two-part American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion examinations.

  • 1b. Provide specific student learning outcomes for the program.
    <p>1. Apply effective closed-loop communication during routine and emergent procedures</p> <p>2. Describe cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary abnormalities and their corrective procedures</p> <p>3. Execute the safe implementation and management of cardiopulmonary bypass and other cardiac life support devices</p> <p>4. Develop safety procedures and patient care plans based on evidence-based perfusion theory</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
    List all student learning outcomes for the program.

  • Describe assessment procedures for the proposed program. These procedures may include evaluation of courses and faculty by students, administrators, and departmental personnel as appropriate. Program review procedures shall include standards and guidelines for the assessment of student outcomes implied by the program objectives and consistent with the institutional mission.

    For each assessment method, please provide direct indicators of achievement of program-level student learning outcomes and frequency of data collection:

  • 2. Describe how the student learning outcomes for the program will be assessed?*

    Direct assessments are based the student's GPA through examinations and quizzes, the capstone research project, class participation scores, and progression scores in simulation.  Midterm and final exams will be conducted for each class.  Students in clinical rotations will have evaluations submitted by their preceptors through online evaluating platforms such as Taskstream.  Final evaluations will be conducted for each clinical site. Students will be held to specific standards of progression through their clinical rotation in order to move onto the next rotation. Student surveys will be conducted as indirect assessments. Furthermore, successful passing of the ABCP national examinations will be used to assess the overall knowledge and skills the students have acquired throughout the program.      

  • 3. Highlight any distinctive qualities of the program.

    This program seeks to implement interprofessional high-fidelity simulation.  Simulated cardiac operating procedures with an interdisciplinary approach will be conducted throughout the program.  Perfusion students will be immersed with other allied health care students during simulated cardiac operating procedures in the center for simulation education in the College of Health and Human Services.

  • 4. Describe admissions and graduation requirements for the program.*

    Prospective students must submit official college transcripts with proof of a bachelor’s degree in a health science or health related discipline from a regionally accredited university.  They must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B in letter grade, both equivalent to 83%.  Applicants must have 3 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, CV or resume, completed the online application for graduate admissions, and completed all the required, or equivalent to, prerequisite courses. At least one year of health care/patient care experience is required before application. Once all of these requirements are met, students will be eligible to advance to the interview with the director.  Students who have not completed or met the minimal admission requirements, will be screened out and not invited for an interview with the director.  Student selection will be based on overall GPA, previous clinical experience, course work completed, current knowledge of the profession, personal recommendations, and interview. 

    Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA 3.0 in each course.

    1. Two semesters of general biology
    2. Two semesters and anatomy physiology with labs
    3. One semester of microbiology with lab
    4. One semester of biochemistry
    5. Two semesters of general chemistry with labs
    6. One semester of physics with lab
    7. One semester of college-level mathematics (algebra, calculus, or statistics)

    Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0/ B/ 83% for each class throughout the duration of the didactic portion of the program to progress to the clinical portion.  Students who fall below an 83%, equivalent to a GPA of 3.0 or B in any class, will be dismissed from the program.  None of the course work is repeatable.   

    Students must display proficiency and meet the standards of clinical skill and knowledge requirements through evaluation and examination assessments during their clinical rotations.  Students who fall below a GPA 3.0/ B/ 83%, will not be allowed to progress to the next clinical site.  This will lead to dismissal from the program.  No clinical rotation is repeatable. Students must have successfully completed at least 75 adult clinical cases and 10 pediatric clinical cases to be eligible to graduate and sit for the ABCP board examines. 

  • 5. Please provide total number of hours required for degree
    70
    70
  • Number of hours in degree program core
    70
    70
  • Total number of hours in track.
    0
    0
  • Number of hours in guided electives
    0
    0
  • Number of hours in free electives
    0
    0

  • 6.  CPE requires we upload the curriculum in their Excel template.  Click here to download the course template.  All Course Descriptions must be included in the template.  Once you have completed this template attach the document using the <Files> option in the right hand tool bar.

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    Prospective Curriculum Field

    Step 1

    There are two options to add courses for proposed changes: "Add Course" and "Import Course." For courses that already are in the catalog, click on "Import Course" and find the courses needed. For new classes that are currently going through the Curriculog Approval Process click on "Add Course"-- a box will open asking you for the Prefix, Course Number and Course Title.

    Step 2

    Click on "View Curriculum Schema." Click on "Add Core" which will be the header for your course groups of the program. After creating the different sections you can proceed to assign courses in each header by clicking on "Add Courses" this will bring up the list of courses available from Step 1. Select the courses you wish to add and reorder as needed by dragging courses. For removing courses click on the trash can.

    Commonly used headers: Degree Requirements, Core Courses, Electives.

  • Prospective Curriculum*
  • 7. Describe administrative oversight to ensure the quality of the program.*

    The director of the program will be responsible for program oversight.  The director and faculty will conduct self-studies and surveys of the program for potential curriculum changes. The program’s learning outcomes, curriculum, and goals and mission will be evaluated annually by the director and faculty to ensure the quality and standards set by the CAAHEP and NKU are met. Furthermore, the director will be responsible for calling board meetings and answering student inquiries. 

  • 8. For a program offered in compressed time frames (less than full semester), describe the methodology for determing that levels of knowledge and competencies comparable to those required in traditional formats have been achieved.*

    N/A

  • Have you created the 4 Year Plan for this program? (If Yes, Please upload a copy using the Files tab on the right hand side of the proposal.)*
DEMAND
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  • Program Demand/Unnecessary Duplication

    Proposed programs must respond to the needs of the academy and to larger economic and social environments. Thus, the institution must demonstrate demand for the proposed program. All proposed programs must address student demand. Programs must also address either employer demand or academic disciplinary needs.

  • Justification: This is an open-ended response that will be used in CPE agenda items. Within your response you should also establish the demand for this program and note if it replaces another program on campus. Remember that the audience will be CPE, not higher education administrators, faculty or staff. *

    The demand for Perfusionist’s in the United States is growing faster than the supply of graduates from current perfusion schools. The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) reported in their 2020 Annual Report that there were a total of 4522 Certified Clinical Perfusionists (CCP) in the United States, 110 CCP’s who are on conditional or extended status, and 94 CCP’s lost their certification. The ABCP also reported 210 new certifications in 2020.  This was down compared to 222 new certifications in 2019. Since 2015, there has been a maximum of a 2% increase per year in the total perfusion certifications in the country.  There are currently only 17 perfusion degree programs in the country. 

    The Perfusion Program Directors Council (PPDC) reports that the current school capacity is 239 as reported in the 2019 admissions report. The PPDC also reports that 214 students graduated in 2019. 

    The employment outlook is significant, with 38% of the current CCP workforce expected to retire in the next 10-years, according to a 2015-2016 survey conducted by the ABCP and authored by Turnage, et al. (2017). This survey also references greater than 44% of the perfusion workforce being over 50 years old.

    Students seeking a career as a cardiovascular perfusionist can choose either an entry-level Bachelors, Graduate certificate, or Master’s program. The number of Bachelors programs has reduced as many programs have transitioned to Masters and deemed the Masters the direction for the profession.  According to the Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education (AC-PE), degree standards will shift to a masters level degree for all programs within the next 5 years. 

  • STUDENT DEMAND
  • a. Provide evidence of student demand. Evidence of student demand is typically in the form of surveys of potential students or enrollments in related programs at the institution, but other methods of gauging student demand are acceptable. *

    According to perfusion.com, the average number of students who matriculated into a perfusion program is 11.  The largest program is Midwestern University in Arizona, accepting upwards of 35 to 40 students. The closest perfusion program in Cleveland, Ohio which has an average applicate pool of 150 and 6 to 8 students are accepted. The Thomas Jefferson program in Pennsylvania has an average applicant pool of 225 while accepting 12 students per year. The MS Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at NKU will be the only one in the state of Kentucky.  Based on student demand for allied health science degrees at NKU and the target population being similar to the student target population for these allied health care degrees, high level of student demand is evident. 

    Typically in the form of surveys of potential students and/or enrollments in related programs at the institution.
  • Expected Enrolment over first five years of the program - (First 5 Years)
  • Expected Enrollment - Fall Semester Year 1*
    10
    10
  • Expected Enrollment - Fall Semester Year 2*
    25
    25
  • Expected Enrollment - Fall Semester Year 3*
    30
    30
  • Expected Enrollment - Fall Semester Year 4*
    35
    35
  • Expected Enrollment - Fall Semester Year 5*
    40
    40

  • Program Demand / Unnecessary Duplication / Collaboration within and among other Institutions.  (Please provide Gray Associates Program Evaluation System Scorecard data snapshot for new program.) You should contact the Office of the Provost for this document and upload a copy under the Files tab on the right side of this proposal.

  • EMPLOYER DEMAND

  • Clearly describe evidence of employer demand. Such evidence may include employer surveys, current labor market analyses, and future human resources projections. Where appropriate, evidence should demonstrate employers’ preferences for graduates of the proposed program over persons having alternative existing credentials and employers’ willingness to pay higher salaries to graduates of the proposed program.

    Data provided in tables must be uploaded.

    Attach additional documentation using the <File> option on the right hand menu.

  • If the program is designed for students to enter the workforce immediately, please complete the following table.

    Most of the current Bureau of Labor Statistics projections are for 2016-2026.  If additional sources are used, please note the time frame for the projections in the title field. 

    Other sources include:

    Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
    Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook
    Kentucky Center for Statistics

    KY Chamber, “Kentucky’s Workforce, Progress and Challenges,” January 2018

    Kentucky, Bridging the Talent Gap

    Document - https://www.bridgingthetalentgap.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/KY-Statewide.pdf 
    Interactive website: https://bridgingthetalentgap.org/dashboards/

  • Sources Used

    1.   Colligan MP. Understanding Vacancy and Turnover Rates in Certified Clinical Perfusionists in the United States [D.H.A.]. Ann Arbor: The University of Mississippi Medical Center; 2019.

    2.   Turnage C, DeLaney E, Kulat B, Guercio A, Palmer D, Ann Rosenberg C, et al. A 2015-2016 Survey of American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certified Clinical Perfusionists: Perfusion Profile and Clinical Trends. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2017;49(3):137-49.

    3. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion 2020 Annual Report. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. 2020. 

    4. Ash D., Zimmerman Z. Bridging the Talent Gap, Kentucky. 2017.

  • Type / Title of Job #1
    Cardiovascular Perfusionist
    Cardiovascular Perfusionist
  • Regional Average Wage
    133000
    133000
    Regional # of Job Openings
    49
    49
  • Regional Growth Projections:
  • State Average Wage
    130000
    130000
    State # of Job Openings
  • State Growth PRojections:
    12%
    12%
  • National Average Wage
    1400000
    1400000
    National # of Job Openings
    3,800
    3,800
  • National Growth Projections:
    4-7%
    4-7%
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    Regional # of Job Openings
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    State # of Job Openings
  • State Growth Projection
  • National Average Wage
    National # of Job Openings
  • National Growth Projection
  • Type / Title Job #3
  • Regional Average Wage
    Regional # of Job Openings
  • Regional Growth Projections
  • State Average Wage
    State # of Job Openings
  • State Growth Projections
  • National Average Wage
    National # of Job Openings
  • National Growth Projections
  • ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY NEED
  • If the program proposal is in response to changes in academic disciplinary need, as opposed to employer demand, please outline those changes. Explain why these changes to the discipline necessitate development of a new program. *

    N/A

  • SIMILAR PROGRAMS

  • A new program may serve the same potential student population. The proposed program must be sufficiently different from existing programs in the state or access to existing programs must be sufficiently limited to warrant initiation of a new program.

    If similar programs exist in Kentucky, you should contact the Other Institutions and provide Feedback from your communications with those Institutions.  YOu can complete the following information or upload this information by using the Files tab on the right side of the proposal.

  • ________________________________________________________________
    Similar Program # 1

  • Institution
    Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland Clinic
  • Program Name
    Cleveland Clinic Perfusion Program
    Cleveland Clinic Perfusion Program
  • Comparison of Objectives / Focus / Curriculum to Similar Programs

    Total duration is 18 months.  Didactic credit hours at 21.  Clinical hours ranging from 40 to 60 hours.  Post graduate certificate degree. Goals are to prepare competent entry level perfusionists, provide base knowledge in perfusion theory, prepare for qualification to sit for the board examinations.  Consistent with the AC-PE recommendations.

  • Comparison of Student Populations

    Similar to NKU program. Respiratory therapists and nursing transitioning to perfusion career, post graduates in health sciences, allied health care fields. Class size is 7 students. 

  • Access to Existing Programs.
  • Feedback from other Institution

  • ________________________________________________________________
    Similar Program # 2

  • Institution
    Rush University, Chicago IL
    Rush University, Chicago IL
  • Program Title
    Rush University Pefusion Program
    Rush University Pefusion Program
  • Comparison of Objectives / Focus / Curriculum to Similar Programs

    Total duration of 14 months.  Master of Science in Perfusion Technology degree.  Total of 78 credit hours.  Curriculum and goals consistent to standards set by AC-PE.

  • Comparison to Student Population

    Similar to NKU program. Respiratory therapists and nursing transitioning to perfusion career, post graduates in health sciences, allied health care fields. Class size is 15 students

  • Access to Existing Programs
  • Feedback from other Institution

  • If there are additional, similar programs, please complete the same information for each program/Institution combination and upload it under the Files tab on the right side of the proposal.

COST
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  • The resource requirements and planned sources of funding of the proposed program must be detailed in order to assess the adequacy of the resources to support a quality program. This assessment is to ensure that the program will be efficient in its resource utilization and to assess the impact of this proposed program on the institution’s overall need for funds.

    • Complete the Funding Source template and Breakdown of Budget Expenses/Requirements template for the first five years of the proposed program and provide an explanation of how the institution will sustain funding needs, *The total funding and expenses in the table should be the same, or explain sources(s) of additional funding for the proposed program.  Links to the Funding Source and Budget Expenses/Requirement Templates are:

    A.  Funding Source Template

    B.  Budget Expenses/Requiement Breakdown Template

    Please upload your documents using the tab with the paper clip icon labeled Files on the right hand side of this proposal to upload.

  • I have completed and uploaded the Funding Sources Template*
  • I have completed and uploaded the Budget Expenses/Requirements Breakdown Template*
ASSSESS
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  • Provide a brief description of institutional assessment processes.*

    Students GPA will be used to assess overall student success in the program.  Student satisfaction surveys will be given at the end of each semester and post graduate.  Faculty will be assessed through student and instructor evaluations. Course content and the curriculum will be evaluated annually. The data collected will be assessed and appropriate action plans will be developed to continually improve the program.  Program effectiveness will be assess based on student retention, performance reviews, job placement, and board certification examination pass rate. 

    Accreditation review by AC-PE is conducted 3 to 5 years after initial accreditation. Continuing accreditation is awarded and the accrediting body of perfusion will conduct comprehensive assessment review once every 10 years. A self study and review will be conducted annually.

    Students will have an online evaluation form they can anonymously complete at his or her discretion for each course and instructor of that course.  Evaluations will be reviewed at the end of each semester and kept on file for accreditation purposes in the future.

  • Describe how the institution will incorporate the change (program, site, distance education, or other change) into the institution-wide review and assessment processes? *

    Data obtained from student satisfaction surveys, course evaluations, program effectiveness, and faculty evaluations will all be used to determine the overall performance of the program relative to the institutional and program mission.  This will be conducted annually.  Metrics such as retention rate, enrollment, application rate, graduation rate, board examination pass rate, and individual GPA will used as targets for measuring program performance. 

  • What are the plans to evaluate students' post-graduate success? *

    Alumni surveys will be issued.  Job placement, American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion examinations pass rate, and employment satisfaction survery will be conducted.  Surveys will be sent 1 year post graduation. 

ADVANCED PRACTICE DOCTORATE
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  • If the proposed program is an advanced practice doctorate, please address the following 5 questions.  If not, skip this section and Finalize and Approve the proposal.

    For submission to CPE you will need to attach the following, additional documentation, click on the Files tab in the right hand menu bar. 

    1. Letter of commitment from each clinical site that specifies the number of students to be accommodated and identifies other academic programs that also use the facilities.

    2. Letter from each institution with a similar program stating that the proposed program will not negatively impact the existing program.

  • Describe how the doctorate builds upon the reputation and resources of the existing master’s degree program in the field.
  • Provide a description of the master's program or programs and note any distinctive qualities of these programs as well as any national recognition bestowed upon the program.
  • Explain the new practice or licensure requirements in the profession and/or requirements by specialized accrediting agencies that necessitate a new doctoral program.
  • Provide any evidence, such as a professional organization or an accrediting agency requireing a doctorate in order for graduates to practice or advance in the field of study.
  • Explain the impact of the proposed program on undergraduate education at the institution. Within the explanation, note specifically if new undergraduate courses in the field will be needed, or if any courses will be cut
  • If there is no impact on undergraduate education, please provide a synopsis of how a new doctorate can be developed and implemented without financial or staffing implications for undergraduate education.
  • Provide evidence that funding for the program will not impair funding of any existing program at any other public university.
    • Upload a letter from each institution with a similar program stating that the proposed program will not negatively impact the existing program.

    • Include a summary of financial information from institutions with similar programs.
  • Provide contingency plans in the event that required resources do not materialize.
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CIP CODES AND APPROVAL DATES
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  • CIP Code
    51.0906
    51.0906
  • BOR Approval Date
    11/16/2021
    11/16/2021
  • CPE Final Approval Date
    01/28/2022
    01/28/2022
  • CPE ID
    15661
    15661

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