CVT 230 - Clinical Practicum II

Offered SM
Lecture- 0 Lab/Studio- 0
4 credit hrs/24 contact hrs
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the CVT program.
This course provides clinical experience in procedures performed in the invasive cardiovascular laboratory. This includes the use and operation of equipment and devices, performing tests, documenting, circulating, and patient care as it relates to procedures being performed. Emphasis will be placed on cardiac catherization in interventional procedures and introducation to peripheral vascular procedures.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Maintain adherence to the rules and safety regulations of departments and the hosptial at all times
Maintain adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance and Accountability Act) regulations
Examine the practitioners duties in history taking, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, administering medications, entering information in the health record, and in coding.
Duplicate practitioners methods of professional interaction and communication with patients.
Demonstrate methods of professional interaction and communication with healthcare team members
Categorize scrubbing, circulating, and control room duties in the invasive cardiovascular laboratory