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CVTE
1120 Adult Echocardiography I
(4-3-5)
This course in non-invasive cardiology highlights the theory, rationale, application,
performance and interpretation of the following modalities: auscultation, normal
and abnormal heart sounds, phonocardiography, M-mode, A-mode and two-
dimensional Doppler. The laboratory portion introduces the student to non-
invasive cardiology by hands-on experience with the above mentioned modalities.
Prerequisites: CVTE 1110, CVTE 1115, CVTE 1118, CVTE 1131.
Corequisite: CVTE 1130.
Offered: Spring.
CVTE
1130 Invasive Cardiovascular Technology I
(4-3-5)
This course serves as an introduction to the cardiac catheterization laboratory with
an emphasis placed on basic cardiac catheterization protocols, theory and
application of angiographic procedures, and the concept of sterile technique.
Additional topics include aseptic techniques, sterilization, patient assessment,
radiography, pharmacology, cardiac wave forms, coronary artery anatomy,
equipment and tools utilized in cardiac catheterization, herodynamic data and
analysis, right and left heart caths, and complications and treatment of cardiac
catheterization. The lab portion provides an introduction to the cardiac
catheterization laboratory with an emphasis on the above mentioned items.
Prerequisites: CVTE 1110, CVTE 1115, CVTE 1118 and CVTE 1131,
Corequisite: CVTE 1120
Offered: Spring.
CVTE
1131 Patient Assessment
(2-3-3)
This course introduces the concepts and techniques of patient assessment
through
inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. The student will demonstrate
proficiency in patient physical examination and taking a complete patient medical
history. Principles of barrier protection for blood and body fluid exposures and
isolation precautions will be emphasized. Basic ECG monitoring, basic laboratory
values such as CBC, electrolytes and basic microbiology are presented.
Assessment of critically ill patients is introduced. Each student will be required to
successfully complete a lab competency check-off in order to progress to CVTE
1120.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Cardiovascular Technology program; CVTE
1100 is required as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Corequisites: CVTE 1110, CVTE 1115, CVTE 1118.
Offered: Fall.
CVTE
2110 Adult Echocardiography II
(4-3-5)
This course is a continuation of CVTE 1120 and presents an in-depth view of the
diagnosis of common disease states. The application of theory, techniques,
applications and interpretation of M-mode, color Doppler, pulsed and continuous
wave Doppler, two-dimensional echocardiography and transesophageal
echocardiography. The laboratory portion allows the student to further explore
their skills with non-invasive modalities.
Prerequisite: CVTE 1120.
Corequisite: CVTE 2120.
Offered: Summer, sophomore year, as needed.