CVIT 252 Patient Care for Cardiovascular Interventional Technology

This course provides the student with the knowledge and ability to recognize characteristics of life threating patient conditions, and course content focuses on the technologist’s role in managing emergencies that arise during interventional procedures. Course content includes: pharmacology, venipuncture and administration of diagnostic contrast agents and intravenous medications used in the cardiac catheterization lab. The student will identify the equipment necessary to handle emergencies and assess and administer emergency care procedures. Course content provides strategies for patient assessment prior to, during, and following the completion of interventional examinations. Lab values and physiologic monitoring will be covered.
NOTE: Open only to matriculated Cardiovascular Intervention Technology students.
Pre-requisite(s): AAS Degree in Radiology Technology and ARRT Board Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers, Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Co-requisite(s): CVIT 254 Cardiovascular Interventional Technology I, CVIT 258 Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Clinic I, and ECHO 256 Anatomy and Physiology of The Heart
Terms Offered: Fall
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
Credits: 2
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 2