Programs & Courses

Cardiology/Cardiovascular
CARD 6352 - Pacemaker Practicum

A comprehensive practicum in pacemaker implantation and follow-up at an approved cardiac pacemaker implantation centre. Students will spend 625 hours in the clinical site, first observing and subsequently learning and refining their skills in patient assessment, device performance evaluation and programming. Students will log their experiences assessing and programming a variety of single chamber and dual chamber implants. Specific goals of consistency in competency requirements must be met before the student completes the practicum. More generic skills such as computer skills, teamwork, communication, problem-solving and patient care are woven throughout the course. Prerequisites: 60% in CARD 4203 and 60% in CARD 5301 and 60% in CARD 5302 and 60% in CARD 5303 and 60% in CARD 5304 (25 Credits)

Winter 2012


Jan 09-Jan 0918 Weeks$911.53CRN: 76701
Jan 09-Jan 09   
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - The Pacemaker Clinical is for Pacemaker students formally approved and have successfully completed required course prerequisites and have approval from Jacquie Clark (Program Head). Email contact: jcpacer@telus.net
Note: Clinical lab format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
course outlinein progress

Jan 09-Jan 0918 Weeks$458.14CRN: 76702
Jan 09-Jan 09   
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - The Pacemaker Clinical is for Pacemaker students formally approved and have successfully completed required course prerequisites and have approval from Jacquie Clark (Program Head). Email contact: jcpacer@telus.net
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
course outlinein progress

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Apr 0917 Weeks$911.53CRN: 58561
Apr 10-Apr 09   
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - PACEMAKER PRACTICUM Students who wish to graduate with a Pacemaker Advanced Specialty Certificate must be formally approved into the program. Clinical application must be approved by the Clinical Instructor and all course prerequisites must be successfully completed. Contact Clinical Coordinator, Jacquie Clark at jcpacer@telus.net.
Note: Clinical lab format.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
course outlineadd to cart

Apr 10-Dec 0925 Weeks$458.50CRN: 58562
Apr 10-Dec 09   
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - PACEMAKER PRACTICUM VIA COMPRESSED TIME FRAME Students who wish to graduate with a Pacemaker Advanced Specialty Certificate must be formally approved into the program. Clinical application must be approved by the Clinical Instructor and all course prerequisites must be successfully completed. Contact Clinical Coordinator, Jacquie Clark at jcpacer@telus.net
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
course outlineadd to cart


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