CVT 105 - Orientation to Patient Care

Offered FL
Lecture- 2 Lab/Studio- 0
2 credit hrs/2 contact hrs
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the CVT program
This course prepares the student with the fundamental concepts to practice safe patient care methods within hospital settings. Topics include general patient care, patient communication, orientation to clinical environments, medical emergencies, contrast introduction, pharmaceuticals, radiation safety, and ethical and legal issues.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the role and value of a mission statement to the operation of an institution.
Discuss the relationships and interdependencies of departments within a health care institution, along with the responsibilities and relationships of all personnel in those departments.
Differentiate between quality improvement/management, quality assurance, and quality control.
Define credentialing, certification, registration, licensure, and regulations.
Identify the benefits of continuing education as related to improved patient care, professional enhancement, and career opportunities.
Explain the purpose, legal considerations, and procedures for incident reporting.
Define and describe the importance of standard precautions and isolation procedures, including sources and modes of transmission of infection and disease and institutional control procedures.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.
Make connections between academic learning and the knowledge and skills necessary for careers of interest.