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TERUMO AWARD
The Terumo Award is in recognition of the best scientific or clinical paper presented by a full ANZCP member. Since 1990 the Terumo Corporation has committed funds to recognise and encourage the growing professionalism of Australasian perfusionists. The winner is decided by a panel of judges (ANZCP full members) who take into account original content, scientific accuracy, conclusions and overall presentation. The award is open to full members of the ANZCP.
Presented by Jeffrey Dunham, Terumo Australia
Awarded to: Richard Newland for ‘The Role of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Prediction of Risk of 30-Day Mortality following Cardiac Surgery.’
SYD YARROW LIVANOVA AWARD
Awarded to the student member of the College who has made the best presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting. Founded in 1993, this award was named to recognise the outstanding contribution of Syd Yarrow to the perfusion profession over his long career. The purpose is to encourage high standards of professional activity and educational development in perfusion students. The award takes the form of a grant of funds to assist in costs associated with the recipient visiting cardiac centres in Australasia or overseas to further perfusion education.
Presented by Steve Krithinakis, LivaNova
Awarded to Jenny Jeng for ‘Comparison of cerebral embolic load between single aortic cross-clamp and partial aortic side-clamp techniques during coronary artery bypass grafting’
MEDTRONIC ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Founded in 1997 to encourage the scientific development of Australasian perfusionists, this award is made for an especially meritorious presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award provides funds to assist the recipient to attend a local or overseas meeting or to visit and learn from leading cardiac units.
Presented by Meredith Wank, Medtronic
Awarded to: Ramen Miraziz for ‘Triple extracorporeal membrane oxygenators integrated within high flow veno-venous configuration: novel support for a morbidly obese patient with persistent refractory hypoxaemia’
ANZBP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The ANZBP Scholarship Award is given to the student who achieves the highest mark in the ANZBP Certification Exam.
Awarded to: Rose Belbin, Canberra Hospital ANZCP GAZETTE AWARDS
Awarded by the Gazette Editorial Committee for outstanding contribution to the Gazette.
Awarded to: Sreenivasulu Galaeti (April, 2021 Edition): ‘Perfusion Multiple Choice Quiz’
PIRS-2 REPORT
Tim Wilcox CCP, Life Member ANZCP - PIRS-2 Editor
Tena koutou katoa — ‘Hello everyone’
We are now into 2022 with a tenuous move away from the severity of Delta, a reduction on Omicron on both sides of the Tasman but the threat of new variants on the horizon. The impact of two years of stress on cardiac centres due to the pandemic as well as the recent situation in the Ukraine cannot be underestimated on work performance.
Since the last publication of the Gazette PIRS has received 50% fewer reports compared to the same period the year before. It is speculative as to why this may be, however quite plausibly perfusionists are suffering a level of exhaustion that makes taking additional time to compete reports of good catch near miss/ no harm incidents a step too far right now. We are very likely simply managing unintended situations with the same skills but without the mental capacity to take time to compete reports – very understandable.
PIRS would welcome any feedback on what you might think could facilitate reporting without adding burden. We haven’t for example investigated a phone app with a simplified format where the PIRS team could follow up for any additional detail. If you have other ideas feel free to email pirs@anacp.org or txt or call me at +6421753371.
As previously reported in the last Gazette, the Netherlands Society of Extracorporeal Circulation has formally adopted PIRS2 as a reporting system for their perfusionists and will “go live” after their May meeting. This may ultimately expand further into Europe as the European Board has taken an interest in this development. In essence there are no immediate changes planned to how the ANZCP PIRS2 operates but a broader perspective of overcoming perfusion challenges in the operating room can only be beneficial.
Of the recent PIRS reports apart from minor slip-lapse incidents it is interesting to see a potentially serious vent reversal near miss. When PIRS reports are emailed to the PIRSList group (email us if you wish to be added to receive reports as they are published) we encourage confidential feedback on preventive remedies you may use in your centre for the likes of these situations that we can share with the perfusion community.
Kia kaha — ‘Stay strong’
ANZCP AWARDS 2021
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