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CAREERS & VOLUNTEERING | School of Cardiovascular Diagnostics
Course Descriptions Breakdown of Sessions and Prerequisite Hours Class hours are 8am - 3pm Monday through Thursday for didactic courses and 8am - 4pm Monday through Thursday for clinical classes . Classes begin the Monday following Labor Day. Each session is sixteen weeks in length and runs concurrently without breaks. School holidays are as follows: Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after; one week for Christmas; New Years Day; Good Friday; one week of spring break (the week after Easter); Independence Day; and Labor Day. Introduction to Cardiovascular Sonography - ICS 1100 (4.0) Prerequisites: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (or equivalent, BIOL 415 and 460) and Medical Terminology An overview of the cardiovascular technology field including invasive, noninvasive cardiac and vascular diagnostics, cardiovascular embryology, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and standard echocardiographic views and anatomy. Ultrasound Physics - USP 1200 (6.0) A study of the physical principles of ultrasound and the equipment used to create and process it. This course introduces ultrasound physical principles, bioeffects, and sonographic instrumentation. Topics include sound mechanics, transducers, sonographic equipment, Doppler physics, bioeffects, and safety. Echocardiography I - CVS 1300 (6.0) (Prerequisite ICS 1100) A study of two-dimensional, m-mode, Doppler echocardiography and left ventricular systolic function. Also, discussion of various pathologies to include congestive heart failure, pericardial diseases, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac masses. There is emphasis on the resulting echocardiographic findings and treatment. Two course assignments required prior to completion of course. Echocardiography I Lab - EL I (2.0) An introduction to basic scanning protocol, proper patient positioning and correct ergonomics. Basic M-mode and Doppler echocardiography are presented. Imaging planes and windows are explained and demonstrated. Vascular Sonography I - CVS 1400 (6.0) (Prerequisite ICS 1100) This course provides an in-depth study of the anatomy and pathology of the vascular system. There is instruction of the student in the fundamental principles, techniques and applications of multiple diagnostic modalities, including duplex imaging, Doppler and plethysmography. This course covers arterial and venous testing techniques and vascular hemodynamics. Two course assignments required prior to completion of course. Vascular I Lab - VL I (2.0) An introduction to various vascular testing modalities, standard protocol and correct ergonomics. This lab introduces the student to pulse volume recording, photoplethysmography, segmental pressures, and duplex imaging of the peripheral vascular anatomy. Echocardiography II - CVS 1500 (6.0) (Prerequisite CVS 1300) A continued study of acquired and congenital pathologies of the cardiovascular system and associated echocardiographic findings. Also, discussion of echocardiographic findings with arrhythmias, cardiac transplantation, heart sounds and murmurs and correlation of other modalities with echocardiography. Pediatric echocardiography is briefly introduced. A lab is provided with this class to teach intermediate scanning skills necessary to succeed in the clinical setting. Two course assignments required prior to completion of course. Echocardiography II Lab EL II (2.0) (Prerequisite Echocardiography Lab I) Advance measurement techniques are demonstrated including continuity equation, pressure half-time, ejection fraction, wall motion analysis, and calculation of right ventricular systolic pressure. Students continue to sharpen skills in preparation for Clinical Lab 101. Vascular Sonography II - CVS 1600 (6.0) (Prerequisite CVS 1400) Cerebrovascular duplex scanning and transcranial Doppler assessment are the focus of this course. In-depth discussion of the hemodynamics of the circle of Willis and its collateral pathways are discussed. A lab is provided with this class to teach intermediate scanning skills necessary to succeed in the clinical setting. Two course assignments required prior to completion of course. Vascular II Lab VL II (2.0) (Prerequisite Vascular Lab I) This lab introduces the student to cerebrovascular imaging techniques and protocol. Students also continue to develop skill in peripheral arterial and venous testing in preparation for Clinical Lab 101. Cardiovascular Case Studies - CCS 1700 (3.0) (Prerequisite CVS 1500 & CVS 1600) Students learn to review journal articles, research and present case studies and write journal articles on interesting topics. Additionally, each student will complete a case study project focusing on intervention and correlation with other modalities that will be presented to their peers and the incoming class. This class covers both echocardiography and vascular technology journals and case studies. Data Assessment and Quality Assurance - DAQ 1800 (1.0) Introduction of the student to statistical analysis, general concepts regarding the need for and nature of quality assurance and quality improvement, preventative maintenance and laboratory accreditations. This course covers both echocardiography and vascular technology aspects of correlation/QA. Clinical Lab I - CL 101 (6.0) Instruction of the student in the fundamental principles, techniques and applications of multiple diagnostic modalities; including echocardiography, vascular duplex imaging, Doppler, and plethysmography. The student will obtain hands-on experience in the clinical setting with hands-on assistance from clinical instructors. This course covers both echocardiography and vascular technology scanning and instrumentation techniques. Clinical Lab II - CL 102 (6.0) (Prerequisite CL 101) Expanding on previous clinical experience, the student continues to apply knowledge to applications of multiple diagnostic modalities, including echocardiography, duplex imaging, Doppler, and plethysmography. Student will continue to be supervised by clinical instructor, but will work more independently. Students should be able to demonstrate competency in scanning various degrees of pathology with minimal instructor assistance. This course covers both echocardiography and vascular technology scanning and instrumentation techniques. Clinical Lab III - CL 103 (6.0) (Prerequisite CL 102) The student is able to demonstrate basic entry-level scanning ability. Students are able to scan various degrees of pathology in different areas of cardiovascular disease including cerebrovascular, peripheral arterial and venous and echocardiography studies. Students should be able to scan with little or no hands-on direction from clinical instructor. This course covers both echocardiography and vascular technology scanning and instrumentation techniques. Registry Review Adult Echocardiography Review (2.0) A refresher course to prepare students for the ARDMS adult echocardiography registry exam. This class is modeled after the ARDMS outline and will help students organize their study material in order to successfully complete the adult echocardiography exam. Registry Review Vascular Technology (2.0) A refresher course to prepare students for the ARDMS vascular technology registry exam. This class is modeled after the ARDMS outline and will help students organize their study material in order to successfully complete the vascular technology exam. Registry Review Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (2.0) A refresher course to prepare students for the ARDMS ultrasound physics and instrumentation registry exam. This class is modeled after the ARDMS outline and will help students organize their study material in order to successfully complete the adult echocardiography exam. |
