16 courses with the subject CVTE, 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.
CVTE 1000Physical Principles of Medicine2
Physical Principles of Medicine is a review of basic concepts common to the Cardiovascular Technologist with emphasis on patient and worker safety, communication skills, disaster preparedness, infection control, assessment of vital signs and patient care equipment.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1002Hospital Policies, Safety, and Procedures1
Hospital Policies, Safety, and Procedures is an in-depth study of hospital departmental policies, procedures, protocols and work activities, emphasizing purchasing, time, attendance, dress codes/grooming standards and confidentiality.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1010Cardiovascular Physiology I3
Cardiovascular Physiology I is an introduction to cardiovascular terminology and symbols; cardiac anatomy; intracardiac pressure waves/gradients; cardiovascular anatomy; heart sounds/murmurs; cardiovascular pharmacology; electrocardiography of specialized conduction systems; electrophysiology, and normal electrocardiograms. Medical terminology including symptomatological diagnostic terms, operative procedures, special procedures, medical therapies and legal terminology are also emphasized.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1020Medical Instrumentation3
Medical Instrumentation combines medical instrumentation with practical exercises. Lecture topics include introduction to medical instrumentation, electricity and magnetism, electrical safety and electrical components. The course also is an overview of microprocessor-based equipment, x-ray tubes and generators, darkroom equipment, defibrillators, surgical lasers and devices, intravenous pumps and ventilators. Practical exercises include methodology, data collection, testing and troubleshooting of specified equipment.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1030Ultrasound Physics3
Ultrasound Physics combines ultrasound instrumentation with practical exercises and is an examination of the fundamentals of the theory of physics found in non-invasive cardiovascular science. The course also introduces concepts essential to the performance and interpretation of non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1040Electrocardiography3
Electrocardiography features principles of electrocardiography relating to the electrophysiology of the heart, basic waves, complexes, and 12 lead EKG. This course emphasizes placed on recording and recognition of normal electrocardiograms and interpretation of basic arrhythmias. Additionally, the students will begin training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) under the American Heart Association Standards.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 1260Clinical Practicum I2
Clinical Practicum I is a clinical orientation course demarcating the professional role of the cardiovascular technologist, the patient-technologist relationship, and the interaction between the physical and allied health services.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2000Invasive Diagnostic Principles3
Invasive Diagnostic Principles provides knowledge and skills necessary to function as a scrub and/or circulator for patients of all ages. The student will be prepared to assist with invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment, and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2010Invasive Diagnostic Procedures3
Invasive Diagnostic Procedures provides knowledge and skills necessary to perform as a computer-monitoring technologist. The student will be prepared to perform tasks such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, atherectomy, pacemaker insertion, myocardial biopsy, IABP insertion, calculation of ejection fractions and valve study. Aspects of hemodynamics are discussed such as zeroing and calibrating equipment, recognition of waveforms. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment, and review. Lab session provides extended practice.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2030Cardiovascular Echocardiography3
Cardiovascular Echocardiography provides theoretical and practical skills in basic imaging techniques and covers principles and physics of ultrasound for patient diagnosis and treatment. The course also introduces concepts essential to the performance and interpretation of echocardiography, exercise physiology, stress testing and Holter monitoring. The course focuses on normal anatomy, transesophageal echocardiography, systolic and diastolic dysfunction, coronary anatomy, and cardiomyopathies. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment, and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2040Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures3
Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures reviews principles of echocardiography and evaluation of the cardiac valves and ventricular functions. Focus is on pericardial/plural effusion, stenosis and regurgitation, prosthetic valves, diseases of the aorta and congenital heart disease. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.
CVTE 2030 ; Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2050Vascular Diagnostic Procedures3
Vascular Diagnostic Procedures covers principles of vascular anatomy and physiology; hemodynamics; atherogenesis; cardiovascular disease; duplex scanning of carotid arteries; venous disease and testing. Emphasis is placed on peripheral arterial disease; arterial testing; other heart and blood disorders and test; instrumentation review; quality assurance calculations; angiography and diagnostic modalities; and history, physical and patient interaction. This course emphasizes interpretation of basic arrhythmias and provides an overview of fetal circulation and congenital abnormalities.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2060Clinical Practicum II3
Clinical Practicum II students are assigned to supervised clinical experience in local hospitals and medical centers by sub-specialty areas with emphasis on set-up, calibration and operation of medical instrumentation. Patient history and physical exam techniques, performance of cardiovascular testing as well as analysis and interpretation of cardiovascular diagnostic tests and data are reviewed.
Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
CVTE 2160Clinical Practicum III4
Clinical Practicum III students are assigned to supervised clinical experience in local hospitals and medical centers by sub-specialty areas with emphasis on set-up, calibration and operation of medical instrumentation in clinical practice. Patient history and physical exam techniques, performance of cardiovascular diagnostic testing as well as analysis and interpretation of cardiovascular diagnostic tests and data are included.
