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MODE

Full time

DURATION

36 Months

General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) is a three-year full-time diploma programme offered by and approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Tamilnadu Nursing Council.

The primary aim of B.Sc. Cardiac Perfusion Technology is to academically and clinically prepare the caerdiovascular perfusion student for professional practice.

Cardiovascular Perfusionists are important members of the open-heart surgical team whose primary role is to conduct cardiopulmonary bypass using a heart-lung machine and other ancillary equipment.

They closeIy monitor the patient’s bIood flow and other vital signs during open heart surgery and are also responsible for administering intravenous fluids, blood products and anesthetic drugs.

Perfusionists are also experts o other life support equipment such as ventricular assist devices and intra-aortic balloon pumps.

The curriculum focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in cardiothoracic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, as well as pharmacology, fetal and neonatal cardiac development and perfusionscience. upon the candidate's expertise in the field.

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually for any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However, Science is preferable.
10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing council.
10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.
Registered ANM with pass mark.
For foreign nationals
The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed as above.