Cardiac Technology

HPI 100 Introduction to the Cardiac Technology Program (1-0) 1 hr.
Defines areas of specialization within the Cardiac Technology program. Identifies major organizations in the cardiac technology field and examines their potential benefits to the technologist. Explains the role of the technologist in various health and fitness settings. Exposes the student to laboratory procedures and cardiac instrumentation. Provides students the opportunity to visit a host of health centers to get a better appreciation of the day-to-day responsibilities of the cardiac technologist.

HPI 101 Fundamentals of Exercise Testing (2-2) 3 hrs.
Provides a fundamental understanding of the physiological parameters measured to assess physical fitness, the importance of each measurement and the significance of abnormal findings. In addition, considerable laboratory experience is offered in the operation of sophisticated diagnostic physiological instrumentation.

HPI 103 Prevention and Treatment of Cardiac Emergencies (2-2) 3 hrs.
Trains and certifies students in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Provides practice in the recognition of cardiac arrhythmias, familiarizes students with the primary cardiac medications, defines the exercise technician's role in emergency procedures and in the use of emergency equipment, and identifies the legal responsibilities and guidelines under which the exercise technician must function.
Prerequisite:
HPI 105 and HPI 116 with grades of C or better.

HPI 105 Electrocardiography (3-2) 4 hrs.
Provides instruction and practice in the performance of both resting and exercise diagnostic electrocardiograms, develops skills in basic arrhythmia detection and ST segment analysis and examines the role of the cardiac exercise specialist in cardiovascular preventive/rehabilitative exercise programs.
Prerequisite:
HPI 101 and BIO 160 with grades of C or better.

HPI 106 Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology (3-0) 3 hrs.
Provides an in-depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, discusses the risk factors associated with the development and progression of coronary artery disease, examines the effects of coronary artery disease on heart pump function and evaluates the roles of exercise and pharmacotherapeutics in enhancing cardiovascular efficiency.
Prerequisite:
BIO 160 and HPI 116 grades of C or better.

HPI 107 Cardiac Technology Internship (0-20) 4 hrs.
Provides students with practical experience in performing cardiac diagnostic procedures (exercise stress tests, echocardiograms, holter scans) in a clinical setting, develops skill in devising exercise prescriptions for patients with cardiovascular disease or limitations, and involves students in all phases of cardiac rehabilitation.
Prerequisite:
All courses with grades of C or better and/or consent of Cardiac Technology program director.

HPI 109 Diagnostics I (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces the fundamentals of the application of ultrasound to obtain anatomical and hemo-dynamic data of the heart and great vessels in adult subjects. Emphasis will be placed on the normal and normal variant M-Mode, two-dimensional and Doppler data acquisition.
Prerequisite:
BIO 160, HPI 105 and HPI 113 with grades of C or better.

HPI 110 Diagnostics II (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces the application of ultrasound to obtain anatomical and hemodynamic data in adult patients with anomalies of the heart and great vessels.
Prerequisite:
HPI 109 and HPI 106 with grades of C or better.

HPI 113 Ultrasound Physics (2-0) 2 hrs.
Introduces the basic principles of ultrasound physics and the application to M-Mode, two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic instrumentation.
Prerequisite:
MTH 060 with a grade of C or better.

HPI 115 Clinical Laboratory Skills (1-4) 3 hrs.
Provides the student with skill in blending information and skills taught in a series of classes into complete clinical studies. Exposes students to the state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging instrumentation that they will encounter during their internship program. Discusses important issues related to professionalism, medical ethics, infection control and advanced diagnostic procedures.
Prerequisite:
BIO 160, HPI 100, HPI 103, HPI 106, HPI 109, HPI 117 with grades of C or better.

HPI 116 Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology (4-0) 4 hrs.
Provides an extensive review of the anatomy of the heart. Examines the cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems. Discuss the major principles of cardiac hemodynamics from the perspective of the cardiac technologist.
Prerequisite:
BIO 160 with a grade of C or better.

HPI 117 Laboratory Techniques I (1-2) 2 hrs.
Prepares the student to perform a basic cardiac echocardiograph examination on an adult patient. Instructs the student in making fine adjustments to the image controls and fine manipulations of the transducer in order to acquire and record diagnostic information for the physician. Discusses the issue of professionalism as it relates to a cardiac technologist.
Prerequisite:
HPI 105, HPI 113, and HPI 116 with grades of C or better.

HPI 118 Laboratory Techniques II (1-2) 2 hrs.
Prepares the student to perform a full cardiac echocardiograph examination with Doppler on an adult patient. Introduces the concepts of two dimensional imaging, M-Mode display, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler and color flow.
Prerequisite:
HPI 106, HPI 109, and HPI 117 with grades of C or better.