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Future considerations
Other healthcare professional organizations champion using PAMs by disseminating examples and information that members can use [ 21 , 22 ]. Professional perfusionist organizations , such as the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology ( AmSECT ), could be pivotal in advancing PAM development for perfusionists . For example , a PAM committee within a professional organization could be established to create and disseminate policy documents that guide perfusion programs aiming to implement PAMs across the profession . By fostering and setting industry standards , professional organizations could help to ensure the adoption of PAMs , which could benefit perfusionists and the entire profession .
Conclusion
Improving career advancement opportunities for perfusionists is a possible strategy to reduce vacancy and turnover [ 3 ]. A professional advancement model ( PAM ) for other healthcare fields , such as advanced practice providers ( APPs ) and nursing , has been shown to reduce turnover , improve job satisfaction , and improve clinician visibility through publications [ 4 , 10 , 13 , 14 ]. Literature detailing a development process for a perfusionist professional advancement model ( PAM ) is nonexistent .
Using literature from other healthcare fields , a perfusionist PAM was created . The first steps are to understand the costs associated with a PAM and garner institutional support , followed by gauging staff perfusionist interest in such a program . A PAM committee in charge of approving or denying promotions and the application process must also be established . The proposed perfusionist PAM consisted of four levels : Perfusionist I , II , III , and IV , with perfusionist I being an entrylevel position . A point system was developed as metrics to meet for promotion , applied across the following four categories : Leadership , clinical excellence , education , and service . A combination of points and experience was used when determining eligibility for promotion .
Perfusion programs needing a tool to increase retention and decrease turnover should consider developing a PAM . The results of this literature review led to the development of PAM for perfusionists that can serve as a framework for programs looking to develop their model .
Funding The author received no funding to complete this research .
Conflicts of interest The author declares no conflict of interest .
Data availability statement All available data is incorporated into the article .
Author contribution statement
Adam Blakey conceptualized the idea for this review and was responsible all aspects of writing , reviewing and editing .
Ethics approval
This study does not involve human and / or animal subjects ; therefore , ethical approval was not required .
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