Download FORM 335 - Harrisburg Area Community College

Division: MSAH
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 220
Course Title: Introduction to Cardiac Sonography
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state
reimbursement.
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Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours: 4
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 3
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Catalog Description [§335.2]:
A thorough introduction to cardiac anatomy and function of the adult heart.
Concepts of cardiac ultrasound diagnostic, qualitative, and quantitative
techniques including 2D, M-Mode, Color Doppler and Doppler Echocardiography
are thoroughly covered. Recognition of normal and abnormal cardiac
pathologies is presented. The laboratory component gives an introduction to
echocardiography examinations including proper techniques, image acquisition,
and probe manipulation. Students utilize digital technology while performing
standard 2D and M-Mode examinations.
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Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites: CVT 101, CVT 102, CVT 103, CVT 200
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Corequisites:
CVT 222
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Other:
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Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Identify the four cardiac chambers and valves using Echocardiography
Identify the coronary arteries using Echocardiography
Identify venous return to the heart
Identify the great vessels and their attachments to the heart
Describe the path of a RBC thorough the heart and circulation
Identify and describe the standard cardiac views according to the ASE
Manipulate the transducer in order to obtain the standard Echocardiograpic views
Identify normal vs. abnormal structures using Echocardiography
Identify normal and abnormal 2D and M-Mode measurements using
Echocardiography
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Division: MSAH
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 220
Course Title: Introduction to Cardiac Sonography
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Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
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Discuss common cardiac arrhythmia and their effects on cardiac hemodynamics
Discuss abnormal findings on 2D and M-Mode as a result of cardiac arrhythmias.
Describe systolic function, regional wall motion abnormalities
Describe the effect of CAD on the heart using Echocardiography as a diagnostic tool
Describe Valvular Heart disease and the effect on the heart using Echocardiography
as a diagnostic tool
Describe Cardiomyopathies and their effect on the heart using Echocardiography as
a diagnostic tool
Describe Systemic and Pulmonary Hypertensive Heart Disease and the effects on
the heart using Echocardiography as a diagnostic tool
Discuss Pericarditis, Pericardial Effusion, and Tamponade and the effects on the
heart using Echocardiography as a diagnostic tool
Describe and identify the most common cardiac masses
Discuss diseases of the Aorta and how Echocardiography is used to help diagnose
these conditions
Investigate additional technologies used in the Echo Lab: Stress Echocardiography,
Transesophageal Echocardiography, TEE, Contrast, Intra-Op, Interventional and 3D
Echocardiography
Discuss Systemic Diseases and the effects on the heart seen during routine
Echocardiography
Basic Cardiac anatomy and physiology relating to echocardiography.
2D Echocardiographic Images-Principles of Cardiac Imaging.
M-Mode Echocardiography
Color and Doppler Echocardiography-An Overview.
Coronary Artery Disease applied to cardiac sonography.
Regional wall motion evaluation.
Systolic and diastolic left ventricular function.
Complications of CAD.
Valvular Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure
Systemic and Pulmonary Hypertension
Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tampondae
Specialty testing within the echocardiographic laboratory
Introduction other echocardiographic guided procedures
Cardiac masses
Diseases of the aorta
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, Alecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must
be easily accessible to students.]
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The Echocardiographers Pocket Reference-2nd Edition, Terry Reynolds
Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography-3rd Edition, Catherine Otto, MD
Essentials of Echocardiography and Cardiac Hemodynamics, Mark Harry
Echocardiography…from a Sonographer’s Perspective, Susan DeWitt, BS, RDCS, RCS
Prepared by Faculty Member: Pamela Pacana/Lois Schaffer Date: 11-12-07
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Division: MSAH
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 220
Course Title: Introduction to Cardiac Sonography
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Approved by Dean:
Christopher W. Fowler
Date: 1/29/08
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so
that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it
does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post
secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
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VP, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management: R. Young
Date: 1/30/08
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Original Date of course approval by the college:
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Date(s) of subsequent reviews:
12/1/04
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