Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 210
Course Title: Introduction to Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at
a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
3.0
3.0
0.0
BL: [ ]⅓ [ ]½ [ ]⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
Face-to-Face:
Virtual/Online:
Blended:
3.
4.
Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised description in space below):
Introduces students to Invasive Cardiovascular Technology. This course
specifically discusses includes indications and contraindications for cardiac
catheterization, left and right heart procedures, arterial and venous access,
coronary angiography, application of pathophysiology, and procedural care.
Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cardiovascular Invasive Technology AS
program.
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites [§335.2]: CVT 200
C
Corequisites: CVT 211, 212
Other:
5.
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:
 Describe the variety of catheterization procedures including indications and
contraindications for each
 Discuss coronary artery disease, hemodynamic effects on the heart and
coronary anatomy in relationship to the procedure
 Discuss arterial and venous access, hemostasis, and closure devices
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Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 210
Course Title: Introduction to Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

Determine proper procedures for patient assessment pre, during and post
procedure care
6.
Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
a.
History of Cardiac Catheterization
b.
Indications, contraindications and complications for various procedures.
c.
Overview of diagnostic procedures
d.
Catheters and Guidewires
e.
Ventriculography
f.
Pre, during and post procedure care
g.
Hemostasis and closure devices
h.
Foley Catheter
i.
Coronary anatomy and coronary angiography
j.
Peripheral Angiography in the Cath lab
k.
Valvular Disease in the Cath Lab
l.
Contrast media
m.
Radial Catheterization technique
n.
Variant angina, Internal jugular technique and Pericardiocentesis
7.
Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed
above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is
part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan
has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the
College’s assessment management system.
Assessment of learning is provided by quizzes and a take home assignment.
The faculty reviews a selected number of questions for each outcome and the
faculty reviews for effectiveness.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: CLecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLNClinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, EInternship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources
must be easily accessible to students.]
Kern, M. The Cardiac Catheterization Handbook. Current Edition
9.
Prepared by Discipline Faculty Proponent: Kristy Werkheiser Date: 10/10/13
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Curtis Aumiller
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Date: 11/20/13
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Department: Health and Public Service
Discipline: Allied Health
Subject Code: CVT
Course #: 210
Course Title: Introduction to Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
11.
Approved by Associate Provost: Tim Dolin
Date: 11/20/13
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.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance & Assessment: Erika Steenland
Date: 11/20/13
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Suzanne E. O’Hop, Ph.D.
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 200420
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Date: 11/21/13
10/10/13 – Catalog description, prerequisite, learning outcomes
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