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Cardiovascular Technology, AAS (510901)  Degree

Campus Locations: Tifton

The Cardiovascular Technology program is a sequence of courses that provide educational opportunities to individuals in didactic and clinical environments that will enable them to obtain skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to graduate and become successful entry-level Cardiovascular Technologist. Cardiovascular Technology is a health technology profession centered on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiac diseases. A cardiovascular technologist performs examinations at the request or under direct supervision of a physician, is proficient in the use of analytical equipment, and provides a foundation of data from which a correct anatomic and physiologic diagnosis may be made.

Length of Program: Five (5) Semesters

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will explain cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology.
  • Students will identify clinical signs and symptoms of acquired and congenital heart disease.
  • Students will explain the effects of pharmacologic application on the cardiovascular system.
  • Students will demonstrate use of interventional equipment such as balloon and stents as well as any inflation devices.
  • Students will demonstrate corrective surgical procedures for congenital heart disease.

Entrance Date: Beginning Fall annually. Program Admission: Tifton: Fall Entrance

Requirements: Entry into this program is based on competitive admissions criteria. Contact the program advisor or admissions for details. Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the program. For further details, Please see the Competitive Admissions Criteria.

Age: Applicant must be 17 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Additional Requirements: TBD

Note: Individuals who have been convicted of a felony offense may be denied state licensure. Applications for state licensure are reviewed by the designated governing body for each state. Licensure requirements may vary by state. Graduates of the program will submit application to the Georgia Composite Board during the final semester of the program.

Program Final Exit Point: Cardiovascular Technology, Associate of Applied Science.

Credits Required for Graduation: 73 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Cost
Books: $789.96
Fees: $309.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $2,255.96
Books: $736.70
Fees: $284.00
Tuition: $890.00
Total: $1,910.70
Books: $250.00
Fees: $484.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $1,891.00
Fees: $299.00
Tuition: $1,068.00
Total: $1,367.00
Fees: $284.00
Tuition: $1,068.00
Total: $1,352.00
Fees: $768.00
Tuition: $1,157.00
Total: $1,925.00
Curriculum Outline (73 hours)
1: General Education Courses 27
Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Hours) 3
ENGL 1101

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 0090, READ 0090 and/or Entrance exam reading and writing scores in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels. Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.

3
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Hours) 3
PSYC 1101

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Entrance exam reading and writing scores in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.

3
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics 7
MATH 1127

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Appropriate Placement Test Score Emphasizes the concepts and methods fundamental to utilizing and interpreting commonly used statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing chi square tests, and linear regression.

3
PHYS 1110

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 1101 AND (MATH 1101 OR MATH 1111) Pre/Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1110L Introduces some of the basic laws of physics. Topics include systems of units and conversion of units, vector algebra, Newtonian mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics, heat, light, and optics, mechanical waves, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics.

3
PHYS 1110L

1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 1101 AND (MATH 1101 OR MATH 1111) Pre/Co-requisite(s): PHYS 1110 Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in PHYS 1110. The laboratory exercises for this course include systems of units and systems of measurement, vector algebra, Newtonian mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics, heat, light, and optics, mechanical waves, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics.

1
and one of the following (3 Hours) 3
MATH 1103

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Appropriate Placement Test Score Focuses on Quantitative skills and reasoning in the context of experiences that students will be likely to encounter. The course emphasizes processing information in context from a variety of representations, understanding of bothe the information and the processing, and understanding which conclusions can be reasonably determined. Students will use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding. Topics covered in this course include: sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management.

3
MATH 1111

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Appropriate Placement Test Score Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.

3
Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Hours) 3
and one of the following (8 Hours) 8
BIOL 2113

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission Pre/Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113L, ENGL 1101 Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems.

3
BIOL 2113L

1.00 Credit Pre/Co-requisite(s): BIOL 2113

1
BIOL 2114

3.00 Credits Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Pre/Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system.

3
BIOL 2114L

1.00 Credit Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L Pre/Co-Requisite(s): BIOL 2114

1
2: Institutional Credit 3
COLL 1500

3.00 Credit Hours This course is designed to provide tools to assist students to acquire skills necessary to achieve academic and professional success in their chosen occupational/ technical program of study. Topics include: Getting off to a Good Start, Learning and Personality Styles, Time and Money Management, Study and Test Taking Skills, Stress Management and Wellness, Communications Skills, Career Exploration, Research Skills, College Campus Knowledge, Memory & Reading Skills, Presentation & Interview Skills, and Group Skills. Effective Fall 2016, students who already have an Associate Degree or higher will be given exemption credit for the COLL 1500 course.

3
3: Occupational Courses 43
CAVT 1100

3.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: Program Admission NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the entry level occupational work ethics course during the same term. Provides an overview of cardiovascular invasive diagnosis and therapy. Includes and introduction of the cardiac catheterization lab. Topics include: x-ray therapy, safety, positioning, coronary arteriography, pharmacology, invasive cardiac measurements and calculations, and specialty procedures.

3
CAVT 1030

3.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: Program Admission Introduces the concepts essential in the performance and interpretation of 12 lead EKG and heart sounds. As a study of the anatomy, physiology, structural relationships, and the pathophysiology of the human heart and vascular system, the course concentrates on specialized terminology, cardiac and vascular anatomy, and electrophysiology. Topics include: heart anatomy, circulatory system, heart electrical system, physical heart defects, electrocardiograph, preparation for various electrocardiographic examinations, physical principles and pathophysiology of heart sounds, exercise physiology, stress testing, Holter monitoring, cardiac pacemakers, and cardiac rehabilitation programs. Laboratory experiences will be provided.

3
CAVT 1090

2.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: MATH 1101, MATH 1111 Uses basic mathematical concepts and includes basic drug administration. Emphasizes critical thinking skills. Topics include: systems of measurement, calculating drug problems, resource materials usage, basic pharmacology, administering medications in a simulated clinical environment, principles of IV therapy techniques, and client education.

2
CAVT 1020

4.00 Credits Co-Requisites: CAVT 1021, CAVT 1080 This course includes an intensive study of the role of the Cardiovascular Technology student in the various diagnostic invasive cardiac catheterization procedures such as right and left heart procedures, temporary pacemakers, Swan-Ganz catheters, and coronary angioplasty. This includes identification of angiographic images and data as well as basic interventional techniques. Topics include: introduction to cardiac catheterization, medical legal ethics in the cardiac catheterization lab, angioplastic data, hemodynamic principles, special techniques in cardiac catheterization, and interventional techniques. Additional topics include emergency life support, cardiac pharmacology, and cardiac pathology and advanced cardiac life support.

4
CAVT 1021

Clinical prep will provide hands-on experience and will serve as an introduction to the competencies, rotations, and expectations of the student while in the cardiac catheterization lab in a student capacity. Topics include: ethical and legal behavior in the catheterization laboratory, environmental safety in the catheterization laboratory, clinical orientation, monitoring skills, and basic life support. The student will perform and complete various competencies to prepare for the clinical experience in each rotation.

 3
CAVT 1080

3.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: CAVT 1030 The student is introduced to various forms of invasive monitoring. Various forms of invasive access are studies, including right and left heart catheterization, arterial line setups, and appropriate care. Emphasis is placed on the basics of hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation. Also provides an overview of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology. Topics include: hemodynamics, aseptic technique, infection control, biochemistry of the cardiac muscle, conduction system, electrocardiogram, pathophysiology of acquired diseases, embryological development, and pathophysiology of congenital diseases.

3
CAVT 2020

4.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: CAVT 1020, CAVT 1021 Co-Requisites: CAVT 2030 An intensive study of the role of the CV Technologist in the various invasive Cardiac Catheterization procedures such as: Right and Left heart catheterization, temporary pacemakers, Swan-Ganz, and coronary angioplasty. Topics include: general principles of acid-base and blood gas collection, interpretation and analogies, cardiac surgery and peripheral vascular disease, basic principles of electrophysiology and pacemaker technology, congenital heart disease and corrective surgeries, and basic hemodynamic review. Lab experience will be provided.

4
CAVT 1002

2.00 Credits In this course the student is introduced to theory of medical instrumentation and physics found in the cardiovascular sciences. Performance of laboratory procedure is used to reinforce understanding of biomedical applications of equipment and uses as well as proper technique in safety. Topics include: electrical circuit theory, hospital equipment safety and medical instruments and equipment.

2
CAVT 2030

6.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: CAVT 1020, CAVT 1021 Co-Requisites: CAVT 2020 Provides hands-on experience in performing invasive cardiac catheterization procedures while being monitored by a registered preceptor. Topics include: policies and procedures class, ethical and legal behavior in the cauterization laboratory, scrubbing skills, monitoring skills, circulating skills, and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification.

6
CAVT 2070

2.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: CAVT 1020, CAVT 1021, CAVT 2020, CAVT 2030 NOTE: Students enrolled in this course are required to complete the capstone level occupational work ethics course during the same term. An intensive review to prepare the student for the national examination. Topics include: cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular disease and pathophysiology, hemodynamic data, diagnostic techniques and patient care assessments.

2
CAVT 2050

11.00 Credits Pre-Requisites: CAVT 2020, CAVT 2030 Co-Requisites: CAVT 2040 The course provides a culminating clinical experience which allows students to analyze information and procedural instruction provided throughout the program. Offers an intensive study of the hands-on experience in role of the cardiac catheterization technologist in advanced cardiovascular procedures related to the catheterization lab while being monitored by a registered preceptor with emphasis on continuing to develop skills in scrubbing, monitoring and circulating during diagnostic and interventional procedures. Topics include: professional conduct, infection control, scrubbing skills, monitoring skills and circulation skills.

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