Several important steps have been accomplished since the foundation of the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. A number of documents have been produced, including Essentials and Guidelines, an Examination Guide, Sample Questions for examination candidates, etc. The full text of these documents can be obtained from the general secretary. Written examinations from the European Certificate in Cardiovascular Perfusion have been organized under the auspices of the Board, with significant participation throughout Europe. These written examinations will be completed in the near future by additional oral examinations for those candidates who have successfully passed the written examinations.
Practical examinations are to be introduced later.
In 1996 the first written exams where given. Until then it was possible to obtain the certificate by a Grandperson clause for perfusionist who had performed solely a minimum of 100 clinical perfusions in Europe, and had been practicing clinical perfusion for at least 2 years.