27 courses with the subject CVT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MATH 111 3 Wellness 1 Spring Semester II Summer II Fall Semester II CVT 210 3 CVT 214 4 COMM 101 or 203 3 CVT 211 2 CVT 215 4 CVT 216 1 CVT 212 3 CVT 217 5
Provides instruction in cardiac anatomy and physiology, electrophysiology, basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation, and arrhythmia recognition. This course also discusses 12 Lead ECG interpretation specifically related to acute coronary syndrome. Enrollment is restricted to the students in the Cardiovascular Technology AS programs. Prerequisite: BIOL 121 and MATH 070, 080 or 090 (or MATH 022) with grades of C or higher. Pre or Co-requisite: CVT 100 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 102. This course must be completed within three years, or less, before a student may apply to the clinical component of the Cardiovascular Technology programs. Students who have completed this course more than three years ago must see the Program Director.
Provides students with a foundation to basic non-invasive cardiovascular procedures. This course allows the students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate skills involving 12 Lead ECG, Holter monitoring, patient assessment, exercise stress testing, and vital signs. In addition, standard cardiovascular laboratory procedures are discussed. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Technology AS programs. Prerequisite: BIOL 121, and MATH 070, 080 or 090 (or MATH 022) with a grade of C or higher. Pre or Co-requisite: CVT 100 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 101.
Introduces students to the Non-Invasive Cardiology Department within a hospital or cardiology outpatient office. Students gain hands-on experience with health care topics previously discussed in CVT 101 and 102. This clinical rotation requires students to complete a total of 120 hours and the student must attend a minimum of two days per week at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. Students are expected to integrate all the information learned in classroom and laboratory experiences obtained during the previous semester into clinical practice. This clinical rotation focuses on electrocardiograms (ECGs), Exercise Stress Testing, and Holter Monitoring. Throughout the clinical rotation, emphasis is placed on developing the student’s interpersonal skills with patients and staff. Students receive a partial clinical manual for which they are expected to complete in addition to one case study, and a research paper. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 101 and 102 with grades of C or higher.
Introduces students to the cardiovascular system and provides them with an overview of various cardiac diseases. This course enables the student to understand the field of cardiology by covering basic pathophysiologic concepts that include patient signs and symptoms, physical examination results, and related diagnostic tests. In addition, this course presents a correlation between cardiac diseases and other general patient illnesses; diagnostic procedures to assess the status of cardiac disease that focus on signs, symptoms, disease processes; and diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options. In addition, students are prepared to communicate effectively with members of the health care team utilizing appropriate medical terminology and cardiology medical terminology. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Technology AS programs. Prerequisite: BIOL 122, CVT 101, 102 and 103 with grades of C or higher. 257
Introduces students to cardiac catheterization procedures. This course specifically includes indications and contraindications for cardiac catheterization, left and right heart procedures, arterial and venous access, coronary angiography, application of pathophysiology, and procedural care. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program.
Presents radiation safety principles, catheterization equipment, and instrumentation. This course reviews and demonstrates current technologies employed in the cardiac catheterization area. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program.
Encompasses hemodynamic assessment of the cardiac patient in the invasive setting. This course discusses normal and abnormal findings, diagnostic procedure findings, calculations and reporting findings. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Invasive Cardiovascular Technology AS program.
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Discuss and reviews current trends and research practices in Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Peripheral Vascular Procedures. Students are taught to develop skills in order to perform percutaneous coronary interventional procedures, through hands-on experience. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program.
Introduces students to the Cardiac Catheterization laboratory and the health care environment. This course is the first clinical rotation of the program and requires students to complete a total of 340 hours, or three eight-hour days per week, during a semester at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. Students are expected to integrate all the information learned in classroom and laboratory experiences, obtained during the previous semester, into clinical practice. This clinical rotation focuses on diagnostic procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Throughout the clinical rotation, emphasis is placed on developing the student’s interpersonal skills with patients and staff. Finally, students are expected to submit daily journals and log all the appropriate clinical data and documentation of procedures performed. A case presentation is also required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Invasive Cardiovascular Technology AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 213 with a grade of C or higher. 258
Provides students with an overview of congenital heart disease in both pediatric and adult populations. The course includes a review of embryology, a-cyanotic and cyanotic defects, and corrective interventional and surgical procedures. Enrollment is restricted to students enrolled in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS Program.
Continues the skills covered in CVT 215 to ensure that the student has gained a high level of competency with diagnostic procedures. This clinical rotation focuses on gaining hands-on experience and knowledge with interventional procedures. This course is the final clinical rotation of the program and requires students to complete a total of 500 hours, or four to five eight-hour days per week, during a semester at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. Students are to submit daily journals and log all the appropriate clinical data and documentation of procedures performed. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Invasive Cardiovascular Technology AS Program. Prerequisite: CVT 214 and 215 with grades of C or higher.
36 *Students are to select courses from the following: ART 181, 182; ENGL 206; FMTH 101 or THTR 101; HUM 101, 115, 201; MUS 104; PHIL 200; SPAN 104; or a foreign language course. Note: A grade of C or higher is required for BIOL 121, 122 and all of the CVT courses. 92
Introduces the Cardiac Sonography student to a variety of ultrasound imaging systems. This course emphasizes image optimization, storage and manipulation of data, programmatic reporting, and proper body mechanics of imaging. The imaging parameters covered include ultrasound principles of frequency, harmonics, dynamic range/compression, frame rate, focal zone, overall gain and time gain compensation (TGC). The importance of storing and manipulating data and programmatic reporting is addressed as students acquire diagnostic cardiac images – stored on the ultrasound system – for interpretation. Students then create a programmatic report of each study to demonstrate their interpretative skills of the image findings. The use of proper body mechanics to prevent musculoskeletal strain injury (MSI) is also covered. The student is expected to create quality diagnostic images in accordance with the standards established by the American Society of Echocardiography. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 221 and 222 with grades of C or higher.
Provides students with a thorough introduction to cardiac anatomy and function of the adult heart. This course gives the student an overview of echocardiographic scanning equipment including transducers, image display, and storage. Concepts of cardiac ultrasound diagnostic, qualitative, and quantitative techniques including 2D, M-Mode, Color Doppler and Doppler Echocardiography are thoroughly covered. In addition, instrument controls including power, gain, compression, and focal zone are covered, as well as the presentation of normal and abnormal cardiac pathologies. The laboratory component provides an introduction to echocardiography examinations including proper techniques, image acquisition, and probe manipulation. Students manipulate equipment controls to optimize image quality and acquire diagnostic images. They also utilize digital technology while performing standard 2D and M-Mode examinations. Students must perform a complete 2D and M-Mode echocardiogram with limited Doppler according to established lab standards. Finally, ethics, professionalism, current job descriptions for the cardiac sonographer, and the code of ethics are presented. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular 259
Introduces students to the cardiovascular system and provides them with an overview of various cardiac diseases. This course enables students to understand the field of cardiology by covering basic pathophysiologic concepts that include patient signs and symptoms, physical examination results, and related diagnostic tests. In addition, this course presents a correlation between cardiac diseases and other general patient illnesses; diagnostic procedures to assess the status of cardiac disease that focus on signs, symptoms, disease processes; and diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options. Students are prepared to communicate effectively with members of the health care team utilizing appropriate medical terminology and cardiology medical terminology. In addition, students develop the knowledge to evaluate each pathology comprehensively, that is aided by current recommendations regarding appropriate assessment of each pathology in accordance with the standards established by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: BIOL 122, CVT 101, 102 and 103 with grades of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 222.
Introduces students to the basic principles of Doppler physics including the Doppler Effect, Doppler equations, and related diagnostic tests. This course provides an overview of continuous and pulsed wave Doppler including aliasing, Nyquist limit, velocity calculations, and angle correction techniques. Color flow Doppler and tissue imaging, and Power Doppler concepts are also covered. In addition, Cardiac Hemodynamics is presented including the relationship to cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular function parameters, as well as quantitative evaluation methods used to evaluate cardiac pathologies. The lab component emphasizes following the steps of the basic scanning protocols. Basic two-dimensional and M-Mode measurement techniques are also discussed and demonstrated. Students are evaluated by competency testing throughout the semester. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 221.
Continues the topics covered in CVT 221 as it provides the student with a thorough discussion of cardiac pathophysiologic concepts and cardiac pathologies commonly encountered in the cardiovascular patient. This course emphasizes the student’s comprehension of the underlying cardiovascular disease process and then applies that knowledge to the practice of cardiac sonography. The student develops the knowledge to evaluate each pathology comprehensively that is aided by current recommendations regarding appropriate assessment of each pathology in accordance with the standards established by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Technology - Sonography AS Program.
Introduces students to the cardiac sonography laboratory and the health care environment. This course is the first clinical rotation of the program and requires students to complete a total of 340 hours, or three eight-hour days per week during a semester at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. Students are expected to integrate all the information learned in classroom and laboratory experiences obtained during the previous semester into clinical practice. Students are expected to perform the following clinical skills: prepare patients for the cardiac ultrasound examination; enter patient data and perform normal and abnormal studies under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor; perform echocardiographic measurements (2D, 260
Presents extensive cardiac hemodynamics for all valvular disease states including the relationship to cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular function parameters. Quantitative evaluation methods utilized in the adult cardiac sonography laboratory in order to evaluate all cardiac pathologies are first presented and then performed by the student. The laboratory component is designed to teach scanning techniques necessary to quantitate cardiac hemodynamic abnormalities in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on master performance of basic and advanced Doppler techniques and valvular pathologies. The student is expected to perform each measurement during weekly laboratory assignments throughout the semester. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 219, 220 and 223 with grades of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 224.
Continues the skills covered in CVT 224 to ensure that the student has gained a high level of competency with both normal and abnormal cardiovascular echocardiographic findings. This course is the final clinical rotation of the program and requires students to complete a total of 500 hours, or four to five eight-hour days, per week during a semester at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. The student is expected to independently complete normal and abnormal echocardiograms utilizing the technical expertise gained during CVT 224. In addition, the student is expected to perform the following: echocardiographic measurements (2D, M-Mode and Doppler); calculate all related hemodynamic data; and compose technical impressions on all studies performed utilizing programmatic reporting system and software. Finally, the student presents echocardiographic images to the clinical instructor and supervising physician for critique and interpretation. Students are to submit daily journals and case study journals that log all the appropriate clinical data and documentation of studies performed. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 224 and 226 with grades of C or higher. Co-requisite: CVT 230.
Provides an overview of the normal anatomy and physiology of the fetal and pediatric heart, including functional assessment. Embryology, including a comparison between fetal and postnatal circulation, is presented. Congenital conditions, including outflow and inflow obstruction, as well as volume overload, are discussed. Acquired pathological conditions are also presented. Material is correlated with sonographic images and differential diagnoses discussed based upon the segmental and sequential approach to the evaluation of congenital heart defects in the pediatric cardiology population. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. 261
Provides the student with a thorough discussion of adult congenital heart defects and cardiac pathologies commonly encountered in the cardiovascular patient with known congenital heart disease. The course emphasizes the student’s comprehension of adult congenital defects and then allows them to apply their knowledge in evaluating each pathology comprehensively during an echocardiographic examination. Each examination is reviewed by a cardiologist to ensure that the appropriate assessment of each pathology is in accordance with the standards established by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). Prerequisite: CVT 228 and 230 with grades of C or higher. Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required.
Continues the skills covered in CVT 228 to ensure the student has gained a high level of competency with both normal and abnormal cardiovascular echocardiographic findings. This course is an additional clinical rotation of the adult cardiac sonography program, which enables the student to complete 360 hours in an adult congenital or pediatric echocardiographic laboratory. The student is expected to independently complete echocardiograms under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor in patients with congenital heart defects. Prerequisite: CVT 228 and 230 with grades of C or higher. Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required. Co-requisite: CVT 231.
Provides the student with an in-depth review of congenital abnormalities encountered in the pediatric patient. The course covers normal and abnormal physiology of the fetal and pediatric heart, cardiac embryology and development, congenital pathologies, and acquired pathologies, as well as cardiac hemodynamics and calculations encountered in the evaluation of pediatric congenital heart defects.
Provides an introduction to pediatric surgery, palliative surgical procedures, and corrective surgical procedures commonly encountered in the pediatric patient. The course also covers common specialty procedures performed on the pediatric patient including Pericardiocentesis, cardiac catheterization, device occlusion procedures, transesophageal echocardiography, balloon atrial septostomy, saline contrast, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, and special considerations for the sedated pediatric patient. Prerequisite: Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required. Co-requisite: CVT 233.
Source: Harrisburg Area Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
