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Posted: 10/10/07
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Institutionally Developed
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CVT 104 – Electrophysiology II
Course
Description
Introduces the concepts essential
in the performance and interpretation of cardiac exercise tolerance testing and
Holter monitoring. Topics include: exercise physiology, stress testing, Holter
monitoring, cardiac pacemakers, and cardiac rehabilitation programs.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Exercise Physiology |
Class |
1 |
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Stress Testing |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Holter monitoring |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Cardiac Pacemakers |
Credit |
2 |
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Cardiac Rehabilitation programs |
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Prerequisite: |
CVT 103 |
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Corequisite: |
None |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Exercise
Physiology |
2 |
4
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0 |
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Discuss
technical aspects of exercise physiology. |
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Evaluate
basic principles of cardiovascular effects and myocardial response to
exercise. |
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Stress Testing |
2 |
4
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0 |
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Discuss
and define the process of interpretation of various stress testing modalities. |
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Holter monitoring |
2 |
4
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0 |
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Demonstrate
proper techniques for application and interpretation. |
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Cardiac Pacemakers |
2 |
4
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0 |
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Discuss
the placement and function of artificial pacemakers. |
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Cardiac Rehabilitation programs |
2 |
4
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0 |
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Identify
guidelines used for placement of cardiac patients in customized exercise
programs. |
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Discuss
and identify various methods available for documentation of patient
progression. |
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Define
the purpose for cardiac rehabilitation. |
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Suggested Resources |
Aehlert B.
(2006). ECG’s Made
Easy. (3rd
ed.) Philadelphia: Mosby. ISBN-13:
978-0-3230-3969-7
Maison-Blanche,
P., Locati, E. Zareba, W. (2001). Noninvasive Electrocardiology
in Clinical Practice. Futura
Publishing
ISBN: 0-8799-3467-0
Mosby’s Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. (5th ed.) Elsevier.
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03943-7
Taber’s Cyclopedic Dictionary. (20th
ed) F. A. Davis. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1207-5
Posted:
10/10/07