Australasian Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

MODULE EXAMINATIONS

At the end of each Module there will be a three-hour written short essay exam, with a total of ten questions. When the candidate has completed approximately 70% of the module, the Supervisor sends a request to the Board for the exam. This should take no longer than two weeks to prepare and post.

The Module exam paper is sent, with a marking sheet, to the Supervisor who conducts the exam at his own institute at a time convenient to it. On completion of the exam the Supervisor or nominated specialist (the Supervisor is not expected to be an expert on all topics) marks the paper and notates the result and comments on the marking sheet and returns both to the Board for marking. The Pass mark for these exams is currently 60%. If the Supervisor and Board Examiner marks differ by a significant amount then a third Board or Board Coopted examiner will mark the paper, and the mark will be adjusted accordingly. The Board will then notify the Supervisor of the result and all comments from the Examiners. The whole marking process involves Examiners throughout Australia and New Zealand, and accordingly takes a significant time. It is therefore important that the Candidate and the Supervisor do not leave the examination process entirely to the last few months of the Course. At least four Modules must be completed in the 1st year.

Note: No Exam papers will be issued by the Board after 1st February in the final year. and all exam papers have to be received by the Board no later than 1st March of the final year.

All support of the modules will cease after July 2008

MODULES

List of the modules and the ABCP members responsible for them.

Module 1 Anatomy Mr. Benjamin Bidstrup
Module 2 Pathology Prof. Julian Smith
Module 3  Physiology Dr Paul Forrest
Module 4 Pharmacology Dr. Andrew Stewart
Modules 5 Basic Physics and Chemistry Mr. Arthur Preovolos
Module 6  Biomedical Electronics Mr. Arthur Preovolos
Module 7  IInstrumentation & Measurement Mr. Arthur Preovolos
Modules 8 Introduction to Perfusion Technology Mr. Martin Bennett
Module 9 Details of Perfusion Techniques Mr. Martin Benett
Module 10 Perfusion Equipment Mr.Tim Willcox, Mr Clarke Thuys
Module 11 Clinical Applications of Bypass Techniques Mr.Tim Willcox, Mr Clarke Thuys
Module 12 Support of Cardiac Operating Theatre Procedures Mr Tim Willcox,
Module 13 (a)Occupational Aspects of Perfusion
(b)Management  & Quality control.		 Mr Tim Willcox,