Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE142   19976-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
HCE142 19976-99999 LAB 1 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Intermediate Cardiovascular Skills I
Focus on clinical skills in cardiovascular (EKG) technology. Includes practical application of EKG and treadmill. Prerequisites: HCE141.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE142   19976-99999 Intermediate Cardiovascular Skills I
1. Implement affective and physical patient/technician interactions. (I)
2. Explain testing procedures to a patient diagnosed with a cardiovascular disorder. (I)
3. Administer cardiovascular tests: treadmill, vector cardiogram, and monitoring. (II)
4. Transport equipment and assist in care of patients in case of code arrests, EKG abnormalities, and other critical situations. (III)
5. Describe special cardiovascular procedures: Doppler peripheral vascular testing, cardiopulmonary testing, and death determination by monitor/EKG. (IV)
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HCE142   19976-99999 Intermediate Cardiovascular Skills I
    I. Patient/Technician Interaction
        A. Determination of patient needs
        B. Reaction to patient needs
        C. Physical interactions
          1. Moving patients
          2. Positioning patients
        D. Explanation of testing procedures
      II. Cardiovascular Test Theory and Administration
          A. Treadmill
            1. Electrode placement
            2. Speed selection and verification
            3. Respiratory observation
            4. Data processing
          B. Vector cardiogram
            1. Electrode position and placement
            2. Patient and equipment preparation
            3. Procedure observation
            4. Data processing
          C. Monitoring
            1. Computer activation and equilibration
            2. Observation of patient and equipment
            3. Data processing
        III. Other Technician Responsibilities
            A. Response to code arrests
            B. Identification of EKG abnormalities on monitors
            C. Other critical situations
          IV. Special Cardiovascular Procedures
              A. Doppler peripheral vascular testing
              B. Cardiopulmonary testing
              C. Death determination by monitor/EKG
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