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Perfusionist Code of Ethics
The purpose of a code of ethics is to acknowledge a profession's acceptance of the responsibility and trust conferred upon it by society and to recognize the internal obligations inherent in that trust. The following paragraphs delineate the standards governing the conduct of members in their professional interactions with patients, colleagues, other health professionals and the general public.
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Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Aortic Valve Substitutes
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Awake Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Severe Postoperative Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to increase the success rate of weaning patients from ECMO and ventilator care during treatment of postoperative severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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