DIPLOMA IN CARDIAC CARE TECHNICIAN
TOTAL DURATION : 2 Years (THEORY DURATION : 16 MONTHS
INTERNSHIP DURATION : 8 MONTHS
CAREER PATH : Cardiac Care Technician > Sr. Cardiac Care Technician > In charge / Supervisor/Coordinator > Deputy Manager > Subject Matter Expert Manager
STARTING SALARY : 20,000 – 30,000
AFFILATED BY : GDHA
OVERVIEW
- The course has been designed to train students to take care of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases with the help of treatment and pre/post- surgery care. These technicians assist the physicians in the diagnosis and the treatment of cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular conditions (blood vessels). The Cardiac Care Technicians are also responsible for preparing the patients for open-heart surgeries and pacemaker implantation surgeries. These Allied and Healthcare Professionals includes individuals with qualification and competence in therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative interventions.
OBJECTIVES
- Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:Assist cardiologists in all invasive and non-invasive procedures (angiogram, angioplasty, electrophysiology studies, pacemaker implant, stress echo, tilt table test, Holter monitoring)Perform all cardiac ultrasound procedures (20 Echo, Color flow, Doppler, TEE), ECG and treadmill stress (TMT) under the supervision of a CardiologistDevelop critical thinking by integrating knowledge of cardiac anatomy, pharmacology and various pathophysiology to provide accurate diagnostic information to members of the health care team
PEDAGOGY
- Holistic teaching method (blended laming) characterized by its focus approach, stressing the importance of scenario based practice with the help of latest tools and techniques. There will be comprehensive lab work requiring demonstrated competency to receive a satisfactory grade.
COURSE CONTENTS
- Components, function, and proper use of the EKG/ECG machine Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring and Tilt Table Test
COMMON HEART DISEASES
- Introduction to cardiac related equipment, pacemaker, etc To develop an understanding regarding pericardiocentesis and its type
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Theory Practical-800 Hours 800 Hours
- Internship-1200 Hours
- Eligibility 10+2 Science or ECG tech with 1-2 years of experience
