Description
Utilise heart-lung machines to pump blood and oxygen through the patient’s body. Ensure patients are safe and correctly connected to the machine before surgery. Operate the heart-lung machine during surgery and monitor the patients vital functions. Disconnect the equipment after surgery.
Alternative labels
operate a heart-lung machine
utilise heart-lung machines
operate heart lung machines
utilize heart-lung machines
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate heart-lung machines is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Clinical perfusion scientist: Clinical perfusion scientists operate heart-lung equipment during surgical operations to ensure breathing and blood circulation. They work as part of the surgical team, connect patients to the heart-lung machines in preparation for surgery, monitor their condition during surgery, report to the team on the patients’ status and determine the necessary techniques according to their needs.
Respiratory therapy technician: Respiratory therapy technicians assist doctors and surgeons to treat respiratory problems. They work in hospitals and medical facilities where they operate medical equipment to test patients’ respiratory conditions and aid in their treatment. Respiratory therapy technicians also tend to breathing equipment and machines during surgery.
Optional skill
Operate heart-lung machines is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Operate heart-lung machines – ESCO
