CVT 1200 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology - AS

3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the Cardiovascular Technology, AS progam
Corequisites: CVT 1000 and CVT 1800C
This course is designed to provide the cardiovascular technology student with a foundation of the pharmacology needed to function in clinical experiences. This includes classifications of medications, modes of action, indications, contraindications, and their effect on the cardiovascular system and cardiac patients. The course also prepares the student to recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias, understand basic radiographic theory, safety protection and cardiac catheterization laboratory equipment.