CVT 2120L - Cardiovascular IV Practicum

32 hours Clinical, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): CVT 1805L
AA Elective: No
This course provides the first clinical rotation hours at an affiliate facility. Under the guidance of a clinical preceptor, the student applies information and skills gained through the Polk State practicum laboratory while directly assisting physicians in the cardiac catheterization setting. Within the primary scrub and circulation roles, the student assists physicians with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures including patient preparation, bubble-less manifold preparation, sterile tray setup, patient and sterile-field setup, and imaging equipment manipulation (with awareness of radiation safety procedures), demonstrating appropriate critical-thinking skills during standard patient care procedures. Under the guidance of the clinical preceptor, the student also demonstrates the ability to convert from assisting physicians with diagnostic procedures to assisting with interventional procedures with minimal additional assistance.

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