Is perfusionist a nurse?
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No, a perfusionist is not a nurse.
A perfusionist is a specialised healthcare professional who is trained to operate the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery and other medical procedures. The primary responsibility of a perfusionist is to manage the patient's cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) fu
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