CVP5004 Pathophysiology for perfusion
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
CVP5004 Pathophysiology for perfusion is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs CVP5001 and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CVP5004
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CVP5004
4 units list CVP5004 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6050
Overview
In this unit, you will explore a range of cardiovascular diseases and their relevance to perfusion practice. You will study structural and functional heart conditions as well as systemic pathologies which can impact clinical practice.
You will consider how these conditions and their associated pathophysiology influences cardiopulmonary bypass planning and patient outcomes. You will also examine complex scenarios involving shock states and multi-organ dysfunction, with a focus on their implications for perfusion strategy.
Through case-based learning, you will integrate knowledge from this unit with advanced clinical decision-making, building toward confident participation in high-acuity patient care.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Case Study (1,500 words) and presentation (7-12 minutes)Exercise40%
- Viva Voce (16 - 22 minutes)Demonstration40%
- Quiz (written 90 minutes)Quiz / Test20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Distinguish healthy versus pathological anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular and other related systems to inform clinical practice in cardiac surgical patients.
- 2
Justify appropriate clinical bypass strategies for a range of common cardiac disease pathologies to support clinical practice
- 3
Interpret cardiac disease pathologies from clinical investigations to prepare for a bypass case
- 4
Anticipate the expected clinical management challenges associated with cardiovascular diseases to identify strategies for optimisation of cardiopulmonary bypass
- 5
Evaluate current literature to inform an evidence-based approach to clinical practice
- 6
Communicate complex concepts and scientific content in a variety of formats
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials-
3 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hours of tutorials per fortnight
9 hours of self-directed study
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Annette Mazzone
- Neesha Ghedia
- Chief Examiners
- Jessica Cantrick
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CVP5004?
You need CVP5001 before you enrol; and CVP5005 and CVP5003 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after CVP5004?
CVP5004 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including CVP5003, CVP5005, CVP5006 and CVP5007.
When is CVP5004 offered?
In 2026, CVP5004 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is CVP5004?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CVP5004 have an exam?
No. CVP5004 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027