CVT 228 - Cardiac Sonography Clinical II

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Cardiovascular Technology

Description:

Continues the skills covered in CVT 224 to ensure that the student has gained high level of competency with both normal and abnormal cardiovascular echocardiographic findings. This course is the final clinical rotation of the program and requires students to complete a total of 480 hours, or four eight-hour days, per week during a semester at an approved clinical site that is assigned by the director of clinical education. The student is expected to independently complete normal and abnormal echocardiograms utilizing the technical expertise gained during CVT 224. In addition, the student is expected to perform the following: echocardiographic measurements (2D, M-Mode and Doppler); calculate all related hemodynamic data; and compose technical impressions on all studies performed utilizing programmatic reporting system and software. Finally, the student presents echocardiographic images to the clinical instructor and supervising physician for critique and interpretation. Students are to submit daily journals and case study journals that log all the appropriate clinical data and documentation of studies performed. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 224 and 226 with a grade of C or higher; Corequisite: CVT 230.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CVT 224 & CVT 226 & CVT 230

Corequisites:

CVT 230

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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