Explore why perfusionist well-being matters and how self-care, balance, leadership support, and team conversations can help prevent burnout.
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Explore why perfusionist well-being matters and how self-care, balance, leadership support, and team conversations can help prevent burnout.
Nurturing Mental Health and Finding Balance in the Demanding World of Perfusion Read More »
Explore top ECMO conferences for ECLS professionals, from ELSO to simulation courses, and find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.
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Stepping into leadership can feel overwhelming, especially in healthcare, where many leaders come from bedside roles or have years of experience managing interdisciplinary teams. For perfusionists, our environment is often different: highly technical, isolated from direct patient-family interaction, and hyper-focused on critical moments in the OR. So how do you lead effectively when your experience
The most recent NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report reinforces a trend many healthcare leaders are actively managing, registered nurse turnover remains elevated in specialized, high-acuity care environments. Drawing from data across 450 hospitals in 37 states, the report identified a national RN turnover rate of 16.4% in 2024. Several specialties exceeded
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Following a successful premiere in 2024, a distinguished delegation of German cardiac surgeons, Prof. Conradi and Dr. Gerfer (University Hospital Cologne), Prof. Ensminger (University Hospital Lübeck), Prof. Wippermann (University Hospital Magdeburg), and Prof. Holubec (University Hospital Frankfurt), joined Life Systems representatives for 2025’s Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (MSTCVS) meeting in Traverse City,
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Blog for CCS/Comprehensive Neuromonitoring written by Rebecca Fingles BS, CNIM At Comprehensive Neuromonitoring Services (CCS), we value continuous learning and clinical excellence. In this post, we take a closer look at the utility of trapezius muscle monitoring during cervical spine surgery, a topic that has prompted ongoing discussion among neuromonitoring professionals. Traditionally, when procedures involve
By Hannah Givens, CNIM, Regional Director for CNM, Comprehensive Care Services Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is one of the most critical safeguards in modern surgery. Every day, our job as neuromonitoring professionals is to interpret complex neurological signals in real time and communicate those findings when every second counts. It is a responsibility that requires not
When two U.S.-based perfusionists, Kathleen Ramos and Hunar Rao, packed their bags for Göttingen, Germany, they knew they were stepping into more than just a professional exchange. They were embarking on an experience that would blend medicine, culture, and personal growth in ways neither could have fully anticipated. For Kathleen, who had spent much of
CCS International: Perfusionists Share Their Journey in Germany Read More »
Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) has become an indispensable component of modern neurosurgical procedures. By providing real-time feedback, IONM plays a crucial role in protecting neural pathways and enhancing surgical outcomes. The Role of IONM in Neurosurgery IONM offers continuous monitoring of the central and peripheral nervous systems during high-risk surgeries. The combination of this technology and
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