Introduction to the cardiovascular system and related terminology. Emphasis on basic rhythm identification, calculation of wave forms, and cardiac disease states. Patient preparation, running, mounting and basic interpretation of 12 lead, single and three channel ECG tracings.
Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular system with emphasis on the heart in disease states including interpretation of advanced arrhythmias, hypertrophies, cardiac ischemia, and myocardial infarction. Patient preparation and running of appropriate ECG machines. Introduction to other non-invasive cardiology tests.
A supervised professional work experience at the entry level in performance of ultrasound procedures and other noninvasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on observation of echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units, developing patient care skills, learning departmental guidelines for processing echocardiograms, and performing basic echocardiograms. Placement is determined by Program Officials. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
This is the adjunct course to CVT 210B, Professional Work Experience. The course instructor will oversee the student?s continuing echocardiographic skills development in the CVT ECHO Skills Lab in the college setting. There will be oversight and support of students in their medical center internships (professional work experience).
Advanced complex cardiac rhythms including heart blocks, bundle branch blocks, and accessory pathways. Includes cardiac pharmacology, pacemaker technology, exercise treadmill exams, and stress echo indications: procedures and analysis.
Overview of the fundamentals of law, U.S. legal system, consents, confidentiality, release of information, use of patient records during proceedings, and health information practice, ethics, regulatory requirements, compliance, risk management, and quality improvement. Emphasis on privacy and security rules from the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
A review of advanced life support psychomotor competency at the paramedic level with a focus on procedural skills development. Incorporates assessment and treatment skills into simulations of critical and non-critical medical and trauma patients.
First Aid includes how to activate the Emergency Medical Services System, recognize the need for emergency care, resuscitation, and specific care for certain medical, traumatic, and environmental emergencies on infants, children, and adult patients. CPR/AED and first aid training targeted for layperson rescuers. American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card awarded to those who meet AHA competency standards.
Introduction to the history, design, and facilitation of simulation in healthcare education and training. Adult learning theory, varieties of healthcare simulation, objectives, and practical application and practice across a range of simulation types.
Basic principles of pharmacology including drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses in emergency medical services (EMS) and methods of medication administration.