Cardiology Technology Diploma Lab CARD 3250

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Explain the necessary professional practices involved in the interaction with patients, technologist, physicians, and all other allied health professionals in the health care setting.
• Perform basic equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques for the cardiac machines.
• Develop basic skills in the recording and analysis of electrocardiograms including alternate lead placements.
• Develop basic skills in Holter monitor hook-ups (including event monitors) and disconnects, focusing on skin preparation.
• Introduce Holter monitor downloading, and Holter scanning techniques.
• Introduce and demonstrate principles of the basic skills involved in exercise tolerance testing including manual blood pressure and acquiring oxygen saturation.
• Develop basic patient care skills necessary in the clinical environment, including professionalism with patients, exercising universal precautions, patient positioning and transfers.
• Prepare a simulated patient by acquiring a patient history, and assess patient status measuring blood pressure using an ambulatory blood pressure monitor, oxygen saturation, height and weight.
• Effectively communicate within the health care environment with both patients and coworkers in the simulated lab.
• Explain the purpose and expectations of both the national and provincial Cardiology Technology bodies.
• Describe professional behavior including the importance of patient confidentiality, conflict resolution, and engagement with both patients and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret electrocardiograms, and recognize critical criteria.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016