Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion Changing Entryto Practice

Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion Changing Entry-to Practice Requirements Graham Walsh, CPC April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Changing Entry-To-Practice • No Official Policy Outlining Change • Current Directive: – Ad Hoc Committee formed – Pursue Conversion to Degree Program April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Impetus To Change • Next Logical step • Reduce “Replicative Fading” • Feeder Professions Changing to Degree April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Impetus To Change • Increasing Level of Responsibility • “On Pump” = “Anaesthesia Coffee” • Significant Independence on Decision • Ever Increasing Expectations April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Degree Level • Masters • Baccalaureate – Pre Existing – Full Program April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Masters Level • • Favored by Some Nursing, Respiratory Already Baccalaureate Next Level Up Needed to Maintain “Advancement” Perception April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Effects on Profession • • • Raises Entry To Practice Bar Significantly May Reduce Applicant Pool Increases training time to ~2 years Increased Research May Result In A More “Academic Perfusionist” • Maybe Too Much for Entry Level April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Effects on Schools • Current Programs May not Qualify • May Require Ph. D. to Run Program • Heavy Research Component April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Baccalaureate - Stand Alone • • • Entry Directly From High School Four year program Broader Based Knowledge Less emphasis on “Clinical” Will have to Teach All Aspects of Profession April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Effects - Profession • • Average Age of Entry to Practice Decreases Lose Clinical Maturity Inject Fresh and Progressive Perspective May Raise “Intellectual” Base at Cost of Mature Decision Making Process • Meeting Labour Market Demand More Difficult • May Bring Needed Research April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Effects on Training Programs • Complete Redesign of Current Programs • May need to Form Partnerships • Program Becomes More Expensive • Longer Market Response Time April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Baccalaureate - Pre-existing • Require Baccalaureate Entry to Training • Graduate with Advanced Diploma • Simplest Way to Achieve Goal April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Effects on Profession/Schools • • • Minimal - Status Quo Timelines Can Remain The Same Current Programs Can Meet Standard Doesn’t Advance Profession Lose Injection of Fresh Ideas April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

Where Do We Go From Here • A Question Of “When” Not “IF” • CSCP Must Have Full Debate • Propose Resolution – Setting Parameters – Time Frame • Hold Discussions With Stakeholders • Amend If Necessary And Pass Resolution April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP

PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE April 04, 2003 CMA/ACCC/CAAHP