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007.05.14-3. Definitions.

AR ADC 007.05.14-3Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: July 4, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 05. Health Facility Services
Rule 14. Rules for Perfusionists in Arkansas
Effective: July 4, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.14-3
007.05.14-3. Definitions.
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A. Automatic licensure means granting the occupational licensure without an individual having met occupational licensure requirements provided under the Arkansas Code or by other provisions in these Rules.
B. ABCP means the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
C. BLS means basic life support.
D. CPS means cardiopulmonary support.
E. ECMO means extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
F. Extracorporeal circulation means the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, or other organs.
G. Licensed Perfusionist means a person licensed under Ark. Code Ann. 17-104-101 et seq., as amended.
H. Perfusion means the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory systems or other organs, or a combination of those activities, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and supervision of a licensed physician, including:
1. The use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including, but not limited to, extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies;
2. Counter pulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support, and isolated limb perfusion;
3. The use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support, related functions;
4. The administration of pharmacological and therapeutic agents or blood products or anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line for perfusion purposes as ordered by a physician;
5. The performance and use of:
6. Anticoagulation monitoring and analysis;
7. Blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis;
8. Hematologic monitoring and analysis;
9. Hypothermia;
10. Hyperthermia;
11. Hemoconcentration and hemodilution; and
12. Hemodialysis.
13. The observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics, and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols, or changes in or the initiation of emergency procedures.
I. PADCAB means perfusion-assisted direct coronary artery bypass.
J. PALS means pediatric advanced life support.
K. Perfusion protocols means perfusion related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed health care facility or a physician through collaboration with administrators, licensed perfusionists, and other health care professionals.
L. Provisional licensed perfusionist means a person provisionally licensed under Ark. Code Ann. 17-104-101 et seq., as amended.
M. Returning military veteran means a former member of the United Armed Forces who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable.
N. Uniformed service member means an active or reserve component member of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Space Force, or National Guard; an active component member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or an active or reserve component member of the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.
O. Uniformed service veteran means a former member of the United States uniformed services discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
P. VAD means ventricular assist device.

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Amended July 1, 2012; June 27, 2020; July 4, 2022.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.14-3, AR ADC 007.05.14-3
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