CARD 121 Cardiovascular Assessment Skills Lab

The goal of this course is to prepare students with the assessment and documentation skills needed to evaluate the cardiovascular patient. Students will also become familiar with basic abbreviations used in assessing patients, and the guidelines for patient safety and privacy according to the HIPAA guidelines. Students will have the opportunity to practice their skills to perform a basic history and physical examination of their patients. The class is divided into three components, lecture, lab skills, and clinical.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Cardiovascular Technology program and BIOL 204

Hours Weekly

2 hours theory, 1 hour lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Implement care in an effective and efficient manner utilizing principles of professional practice, legal
   and ethical standards
2. Use HIPPA guidelines to effectively implement a “time out”.
3. Demonstrate how to conduct a patient interview.
4. Apply appropriate documentation skills when recording in a permanent patient record.
5. Show the ability to take basic vital signs.
6. Perform a complete physical examination of the following systems:
   a. Chest and Lungs
   b. Heart and Cardiovascular
   c. Neurological
7. Operate a 12 lead electrocardiogram machine.

Course Objectives

1. Implement care in an effective and efficient manner utilizing principles of professional practice, legal
   and ethical standards
2. Use HIPPA guidelines to effectively implement a “time out”.
3. Demonstrate how to conduct a patient interview.
4. Apply appropriate documentation skills when recording in a permanent patient record.
5. Show the ability to take basic vital signs.
6. Perform a complete physical examination of the following systems:
   a. Chest and Lungs
   b. Heart and Cardiovascular
   c. Neurological
7. Operate a 12 lead electrocardiogram machine.