CVT - Cardiovascular Technology (CVT)
CVT 101 Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology 2 SHC
This course provides an overview of cardiovascular technology and the role of the cardiovascular technologist. The importance of professionalism, ethical behavior, communication, and legal aspects will be stressed.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 106 Introduction to Non-Invasive Physics 3 SHC
This course provides the student with an introduction to basic physics concepts required for applied knowledge in the profession of non-invasive cardiology.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 107 Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Physics 3 SHC
This course will offer an in-depth study of the applications and utilization of physics concepts as they apply to the profession of the non-invasive cardiovascular technologist. This course is the continuation of CVT 106.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 108 Physics for the Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist 2 SHC
This course is a study of basic physics concepts, radiation safety, and radiation production as they relate to the profession of invasive cardiovascular technology. Fifteen hours or more of this course is dedicated to the instruction of Radiation Science, Biology, and Radiation Safety.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 110 Hemodynamics and Cardiac Care Physiology 3 SHC
This course is designed to provide the invasive cardiovascular technology student with the hemodynamic and cardiac care concepts needed to function in the clinical environment. Topics include interpretation and recognition of disease processes as inferred from hemodynamic monitoring.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 112 Cardiovascular Principles 3 SHC
This course provides the cardiovascular technologist with an in-depth study of normal cardiovascular anatomy and physiology as well as basic cardiac embryology, hemodynamics, and evaluation methods.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 115 Echocardiography Fundamentals 3 SHC
This course is designed to provide the cardiovascular technology student with entry level techniques and principles in echocardiography modalities. Students will practice hands on skills when utilizing 2D, M-Mode, color and spectral Doppler to image the heart.
Prerequisites: Admission to program.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
CVT 117 Invasive Fundamentals 3 SHC
This course is designed to provide the cardiovascular technology student with an entry level techniques and principles in the invasive cardiology setting. Students will practice hands on skills in the roles of sterile scrub, circulator, and monitor positions in the cardiac catheterization lab.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 6
CVT 120 Invasive Cardiology I 3 SHC
This course introduces the student to the specific procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and use of resulting data for patient diagnoses.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 121 Invasive Cardiology II 3 SHC
This course will focus on an in-depth presentation of various cardiac diseases and the use of equipment and techniques used in invasive cardiology. Various calculations performed in the catheterization lab will be introduced.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 122 Invasive Cardiology Clinical I 5 SHC
This course is an introduction to the cardiac catheterization lab in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on instrumentation, sterile technique, and entry-level scrub/circulation responsibilities.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 15
CVT 125 Invasive Cardiology Applications II 5 SHC
This course provides for supervised hands-on experience in performing clinical catheterizations. Focus will be on catheterization lab procedures, scrub and circulatory responsibilities, equipment hemodynamics monitoring, and the coronary angiography procedure.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 15
CVT 130 Vascular Sonography I 3 SHC
This course encompasses the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of cerebrovascular, peripheral venous and arterial systems.
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Corequisites: CVT 131.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 131 Vascular Sonography Clinical I 6 SHC
This course provides hands-on experiences performing peripheral vascular studies. Emphasis will be on following protocol, extending protocol when pathology is present, optimizing instrumentation, and providing an summary of findings.
Prerequisites: Admission to program.
Corequisites: CVT 130.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 18
CVT 132 Vascular Sonography II 3 SHC
This course encompasses the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of visceral arterial and venous diseases. It also covers miscellaneous vascular testing and diseases that are not as common.
Corequisites: CVT 133.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 133 Vascular Sonography Clinical II 4 SHC
This course provides hands-on experiences performing peripheral, visceral, and miscellaneous studies. Emphasis will be on following protocol, extending protocol when pathology is present, optimizing instrumentation, and providing a summary of findings.
Corequisites: CVT 132.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 12
CVT 140 Non-Invasive Cardiology I 3 SHC
This course presents an introduction to non-invasive cardiology and diagnostic tests used.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 141 Non-Invasive Cardiology II 3 SHC
This course incorporates all forms of non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation with emphasis on performance and interpretation of M-mode, 2-dimensional, and Doppler echocardiography.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 142 Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinical I 5 SHC
This course introduces the student to the clinical environment. Emphasis will be on patient preparation, recording medical information and performing specific non-invasive tests.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 15
CVT 145 Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinical II - Applications 5 SHC
This course provides for supervised hands-on experience in performing adult echocardiograms with emphasis on documenting pathologic disease states with further development of clinical techniques.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 15
CVT 223 Invasive Cardiology III 3 SHC
This course will offer an intensive study of the role of the cardiac catheterization technologists in advanced cardiovascular procedures related to catheterization.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 225 Invasive Cardiology Clinical III 8 SHC
This clinical course is designed to give students the opportunity to gain additional supervised clinical experience in the catheterization laboratory performing all duties involved in diagnostic and interventional cases.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 24
CVT 226 Invasive Cardiology Special Topics 2 SHC
This course is an in-depth review of invasive cardiac topics.
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 243 Non-Invasive Cardiology III 3 SHC
This course will emphasize the latest modalities and specialties on non-invasive diagnostic study. Research methods, statistics, and quality improvement will be included.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab/Clinical Hours: 0
CVT 245 Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinic III 8 SHC
This course is a continuation of hands-on experiences in the clinical environment with an emphasis placed on the development of clinical techniques used to obtain meaningful data.
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab/Clinical Hours: 24