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  • CVT 102: Cardiovascular Technology Laboratory

    1.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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 111 or 121, CVT 100, & MATH 022 or 020 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 100 and 101 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    (BIOL 121 AND (MATH 022, 045, 051, 070, 080, 090, 091, 100, 103, 104, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 119, 121, or 202) AND CVT 101 AND CVT 100) Corequisite:    CVT 101, CVT 100
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  • CVT 103: Cardiovascular Technology Clinical Experience

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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 the 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. Prerequisite:    CVT 101 & CVT 102
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  • CVT 200: Cardiac Pathophysiology

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Introduces students to the cardiovascular system and provides them 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: CVT 101, 102, 103; and BIOL 122 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    BIOL 122 & CVT 101 & CVT 102 & CVT 103
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  • CVT 210: Introduction to Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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. Prerequisite: CVT 200 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 211, 212, and 213. Prerequisite:    CVT 200 & CVT 211 & CVT 212 & CVT 213 Corequisite:    CVT 211, CVT 212, CVT 213
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  • CVT 211: Radiation Safety and Invasive Instrumentation

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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. Prerequisite: CVT 200 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 210 and 212. Prerequisite:    CVT 200 & CVT 210 & CVT 212 Corequisite:    CVT 210, CVT 212
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  • CVT 212: Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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. Prerequisite: CVT 200 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 210, 211, and 213. Prerequisite:    CVT 200 & CVT 210 & CVT 211 & CVT 213 Corequisite:    CVT 210, CVT 211, CVT 213
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  • CVT 213: Invasive Instrumentation Laboratory

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Enables students to receive hands-on experience with the Mentice Vist Simulator, a mannequin, and other equipment used in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Students are expected to complete a left and right heart catheterization without assistance and to develop skills with a variety of instruments. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 200 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 210, 211, and 212. Prerequisite:    CVT 200 & CVT 210 & CVT 211 & CVT 212 Corequisite:    CVT 210, CVT 211, CVT 212
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  • CVT 214: Interventional Cardiac Practices

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Discusses and reviews the current trends and research practices in Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Peripheral Vascular Procedures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 213 with a C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 215. Prerequisite:    CVT 213 & CVT 215 Corequisite:    CVT 215
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  • CVT 215: Invasive Cardiovascular Clinical I

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    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 360 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 is 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. Corequisite: CVT 214 and CVT 216. Prerequisite:    CVT 213
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  • CVT 216: Congenital Heart Disease

    1.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides students with an overview of congenital heart disease in both pediatric and adult populations. The course includes a review of embryology, acyanotic and cyanotic defects, and corrective interventional and surgical procedures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 213 with a C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 214 and 215.
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