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This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of first aid care of the injured. The course will also introduce key issues for leading a healthy lifestyle, including heart disease risk factor identification, health and safety considerations, legal issues, and injury prevention. The student will learn to assess an individual�s condition and demonstrate proper treatment. Upon successful completion of the requirements, students would be eligible for first aid, CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant certification.

This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of first aid care of the injured. The course will also introduce key issues for leading a healthy lifestyle, including heart disease risk factor identification, health and safety considerations, legal issues, and injury prevention. The student will learn to assess an individual�s condition and demonstrate proper treatment. Upon successful completion of the requirements, students would be eligible for first aid, CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant certification.

Preparation for the computer-adaptive examination used by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) to verify cognitive competency of a basic level Emergency Medical Technician. This course assists students with test-taking skills on scenario-based exams.

Designed to meet the requirements of the State and National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) basic level provider. Students acquire the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills required to provide emergency care and transportation of the ill and injured. Includes required clinical experience on ambulance.

Designed to meet the requirements of the State and National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) basic level provider. Students acquire the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills required to provide emergency care and transportation of the ill and injured. Includes required clinical experience on ambulance.

Course content introduces advanced cardiac ultrasound technologies and assessment methods including 3D Echocardiography, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Ventricular Assist Devices, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Electrophysiology Studies, Strain-Strain Rate and Speckle Tracking. Emphasis on carotid ultrasound imaging, Doppler, and characteristics of carotid pathology.

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 with the most advanced training level in performance of cardiac ultrasound procedures and other invasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on performing echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units and completing preliminary reports in patient archiving systems. CVT 410B is the adjunct course to CVT 410A, Echocardiography Professional Practice. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.