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• CVT 226: Cardiac Hemodynamics

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Presents extensive cardiac hemodynamics for all valvular disease states including the relationship to cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular function parameters. Quantitative evaluation methods utilized in the adult cardiac sonography laboratory in order to evaluate all cardiac pathologies are first presented and then performed by the student. The laboratory component is designed to teach scanning techniques necessary to quantitate cardiac hemodynamic abnormalities in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on master performance of basic and advanced Doppler techniques and valvular pathologies. The student is expected to perform each measurement during weekly laboratory assignments throughout the semester. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 219, 220, and 223 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 224. Prerequisite:    CVT 219 & CVT 220 & CVT 223 & CVT 224 Corequisite:    CVT 224
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• CVT 228: Cardiac Sonography Clinical II

  5.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  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. Prerequisite:    CVT 224 & CVT 226 & CVT 230 Corequisite:    CVT 230
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• CVT 230: Intro to Pediatric Echo

  2.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides an introduction to the normal anatomy and physiology of the fetal and pediatric heart. This course presents various conditions of the fetal and postnatal heart for which examination and discussion can occur. These conditions are: Cardiac Embryology (including a comparison between fetal and postnatal circulation), Congenital (present at birth) vs. Acquired (developing sometime during childhood), and Obstructive, Acyanotic, and Cyanotic heart defects. In addition, genetic abnormalities associated common cardiac syndromes are also presented. Students view cardiac images of these conditions in order to determine the possible diagnosis of the patient. Participation in laboratory scanning is incorporated into the course to give students the opportunity to learn echocardiographic views included in all pediatric echocardiographic imaging protocols. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Sonography AS program. Prerequisite: CVT 224 and 226 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 228. Prerequisite:    CVT 224 & CVT 226 & CVT 228 Corequisite:    CVT 228
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• CVT 231: Concepts in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides the student with a thorough discussion of adult congenital heart defects and cardiac pathologies commonly encountered in the cardiovascular patient with known congenital heart disease. The course emphasizes the student's comprehension of adult congenital defects and then allows them to apply their knowledge in evaluating each pathology comprehensively during an echocardiographic examination. Each examination is reviewed by a cardiologist to ensure that the appropriate assessment of each pathology is in accordance with the standards established by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required. Prerequisite: CVT 228 and 230 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    CVT 228 & CVT 230
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• CVT 232: Congenital Heart Disease: Clinical Experience

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Continues the skills covered in CVT 228 to ensure the student has gained a high level of competency with both normal and abnormal cardiovascular echocardiographic findings. This course is an additional clinical rotation of the adult cardiac sonography program, which enables the student to complete 360 hours in an adult congenital or pediatric echocardiographic laboratory. The student is expected to independently complete echocardiograms under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor in patients with congenital heart defects. Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVT 228 and 230 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite: CVT 231. Prerequisite:    CVT 228 & CVT 230 & CVT 231 Corequisite:    CVT 231
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• CVT 233: Pediatric Hemodynamic Assessment

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides the student with an in-depth review of congenital abnormalities encountered in the pediatric patient. The course covers normal and abnormal physiology of the fetal and pediatric heart, cardiac embryology and development, congenital pathologies, and acquired pathologies, as well as cardiac hemodynamics and calculations encountered in the evaluation of pediatric congenital heart defects. A course fee is required. Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required.
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• CVT 234: Pediatric Surgical and Specialty Procedures

  2.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides an introduction to pediatric surgery, palliative surgical procedures, and corrective surgical procedures commonly encountered in the pediatric patient. The course also covers common specialty procedures performed on the pediatric patient including Pericardiocentesis, cardiac catheterization, device occlusion procedures, transesophageal echocardiography, balloon atrial septostomy, saline contrast, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, and special considerations for the sedated pediatric patient. Signature of the Cardiovascular Technology Program Director is required. Corequisite: CVT 233. Prerequisite:    CVT 233 Corequisite:    CVT 233
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• CVTE 103: Surveying I

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  An introduction to land surveying methods and field procedures. The course focuses on the operation and care of surveying instruments, the collection of field data, and the preparation of base plans. Surveying types studied include topographic, construction, boundary surveys, control traverses and benchmark level loops. A course fee is required. Corequisite: MATH 161 or higher.
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• CVTE 107: Civil Plan Reading

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
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• CVTE 110: Civil Engineering Graphics

  2.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  An integration of hand and computer drafting. Students study the basics of civil engineering drafting on the board, followed by the AutoCAD application. The topics covered include civil engineering scale, basic geometric shapes, measuring angles, definition of slope, introduction of a plan view and cross section. The AutoCAD part of the class focuses on basic commands, scales, line types, colors, layers, dimensioning, placing text, and the file management. A course fee is required.
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