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Posted: 10/10/07
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CVT 111 – Invasive Cardiovascular Fundamentals
Course
Description
Provides an overview
of cardiovascular invasive diagnosis and therapy. Includes an introduction of
the cardiac catheterization lab. Topics include: x-ray therapy, safety,
positioning, coronary arteriography, pharmacology, invasive cardiac
measurements and calculations, and specialty procedures.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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X-Ray
Therapy |
Class |
3 |
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Safety |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Coronary
Arteriography |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Pharmacology |
Credit |
4 |
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Invasive
Cardiac Measurements and Calculations |
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Specialty
Procedures |
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Prerequisite: |
Program
admission |
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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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X-Ray
Technique |
7 |
3
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0 |
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Discuss
Radiologic Physics. |
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Explain Radiologic
Instrumentation. |
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Safety |
4 |
1
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0 |
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Discuss
the routine monitoring of |
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Discuss the
risks associated with radiation in angiography procedures. |
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List the
protective equipment that should be worn by all |
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Describe
the procedures used to check safety of all equipment. |
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Coronary
Arteriography |
8 |
7
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0 |
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Define
contrast media. |
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Demonstrate
sterile technique. |
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Discuss vascular
access. |
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Describe
methods of hemostasis. |
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Describe
angiographic anatomy of the cardiovascular system. |
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Describe
various angiographic procedures. |
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Review
advances in cardiac catheterization. |
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Assess
the factors affecting hemodynamics within the cardiovascular system. |
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Pharmacology |
4 |
2
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0 |
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Discuss
the medications commonly used during interventional cardiac catheterization
procedures. |
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Invasive
Cardiac Measurements and Calculations |
6 |
6
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0 |
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Discuss
and critique measurements for Interventional procedures. |
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Discuss
updates on the Interventional methodologies for atherectomy, stenting, and
thrombus aspiration. |
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Analyze
and calculate physiologic information through the recording of hemodynamic
data, including:
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Specialty
Procedures |
1 |
1
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0 |
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Discuss
and identify pacers and EP studies. |
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Suggested Resources |
Bushong, S (2004), Radiologic
Science for Technologists. (8th
ed.) Elsevier: Mosby. ISBN-13: 978-0-3230-2555-3
Kern, M (2003), The Cardiac
Catheterization Handbook . (4th ed.) Elsevier: Mosby. ISBN: 0-3230-2247-2
Mosby’s Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. (5th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03943-7
Snopek, A (2006), Fundamentals of
Special Radiographic Procedures. (5th ed.) Elsevier: Saunders. ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0632-3
Taber’s
Cyclopedic Dictionary. (20th ed) F. A. Davis. ISBN-13:
978-0-8036-1207-5
Posted: 10/10/07