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State
Board Approval Date: |
April
5, 2007 |
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Implementation
Date: |
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Last
Updated: |
August 7, 2007 |
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SPECIFIC
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard
Number: VSN4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide
admission requirements are implemented for the Vascular Technology, Diploma program.
Admission
refers to regular admission into an Diploma
program.
Statewide
program admission requirements consider state and national occupational
licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution
develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and
procedures.
Admission
requirements are related to the functions of the Vascular Technology, Diploma
profession.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Vascular
Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and
procedures.
The
requirements for admission to the Vascular Technology, Diploma program are:
a.
attainment of 18 years of age;
b.
documentation of high school graduation or
satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
c.
achievement of minimum
regular admission scores on tests of reading language, math, and algebra as
specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Admission Test Scores.
d.
proper completion
of application and related procedures.
Vascular Technology, Diploma programs not
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs
(CAAHEP) in addition to the above five items:
a. be a graduate of a one-year programmatically accredited medical program; or
b. have completed a Baccalaureate degree.
Admission
of transfer students to the Vascular
Technology, Diploma program is contingent upon their meeting the
following requirements:
a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited or GDTAE diploma or degree granting institution; and
b. proper completion of application and related procedures.
Standard Number: VSN4-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Vascular
Technology, Diploma program.
Provisional
admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular
admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally
admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or
certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and
procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional
admission to the Vascular Technology, Diploma program is afforded those students
who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission
requirements.
The
requirements for provisional admission to the Vascular Technology, Diploma program are:
a. student is 17 years of age upon entry to the program but attained the age of 18 before enrolling in a Clinical Echocardiography course.
b. achievement of minimum admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GADTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;
c. recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential;
All
Vascular
Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional
basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally
admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading
achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are
required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board
of Technical and Adult Education.
Standard Number: VSN4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
Assignment
of a statewide Program Major Code VSN4
and Program CIP Code 510901 to
the Vascular Technology, Diploma
program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is
developed.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major
Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State
Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Each
authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code
and Program CIP Code.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is
consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same
Program Major Code.
Standard Number: VSN4-03-03 (Program Consistency
and Sequence)
The
Vascular Technology, Diploma
program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program
requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to
each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in
a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs
are assigned an identical Major Code VSN4 and are consistent statewide. Each
specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a
statewide course identification code.
The
Vascular
Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of VSN4, and utilizes essential
components designated for that program number statewide. Program components
include, but are not limited to:
Vascular
Technology, Diploma
The
Vascular program is a sequence of courses that provide educational
opportunities to individuals in didactic and clinical environments that will
enable them to obtain skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to graduate and
become successful entry-level Vascular Sonographer Vascular Ultrasound is an
allied health profession specifically concerning the diagnosis and treatment of
patients with vascular diseases. The profession requires critical thinking
skills, judgment, and the ability to provide appropriate health care services.
A vascular sonographer performs examinations at the
request or under direct supervision of a physician, is proficient in the use of
a variety of diagnostic imaging and monitoring equipment, and provides sonographic
images and data from which a correct anatomic and physiologic diagnosis can be
made. Vascular sonographers use high frequency sound
waves to perform venous and arterial diagnostic procedures. The information is evaluated by physicians to
make a medical diagnosis. Course work includes sonographic
physics, sonographic identification of normal and
abnormal anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology
of the venous and arterial systems, journal and case reviews, and a
comprehensive registry review.
Program graduates are expected to be able to perform
appropriate vascular and arterial procedures including, but not limited to,
Duplex ultrasound, color flow Doppler, and spectral Doppler, venous thrombosis
examinations, intracranial and extracranial
procedures, arterial physiologic testing of the extremities. Program graduates are to be competent in the
general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences,
natural sciences or mathematics, computer literacy. Program graduates receive a Diploma in
Vascular Ultrasound. They are eligible
to sit for national certification examinations thus enabling him/her to achieve
professional employment in the field with the professional title of Registered
Vascular Technologist (RVT).
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General Core Course Title |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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English [P]
ENG 097, or
entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score
levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved
DTAE admission score levels |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Algebraic
Concepts [P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra
scores in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development [P]
Provisional admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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or |
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Basic
Psychology [P]
Provisional admission |
(5) |
(0)
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(0)
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(5)
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(5
)
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Minimum Required Hours: |
13+
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0 |
0 |
13+ |
13 |
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Course |
Occupational Course Title |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction
to Microcomputers [P]
Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Anatomy
and Physiology [P]
Provisional admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Introduction
to Health Care [P]
Provisional admission |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Medical
Terminology for Allied Health Sciences [P]Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Health Science Physics
[P] MAT 191, 190, 194,
196, or 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Introductory
Physics [P]
MAT 191 or MAT 196 |
(4) |
(3) |
(0) |
(7) |
(5) |
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Health
Sciences Chemistry [P]Program
admission level Math achievement |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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OR |
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Inorganic
Chemistry [P]
Program admission level Math achievement |
(4) |
(0) |
(3) |
(7) |
(5) |
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Electrophysiology
& Cardiac Anatomy [P]
Provisional admission |
2 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
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Electrophysiology
II [P]
CVT 103 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
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Vascular
Fundamentals [P]
Program admission |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
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OR |
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Non-invasive
Cardiovascular Fundamentals [P]
Provisional admission |
(3) |
(2) |
(0) |
(5) |
(4) |
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Invasive
Cardiovascular fundamentals [P]
Provisional admission |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Cross
Sectional Anatomy [P]
Program admission |
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