Cardiovascular Sonography (MHSc)
Curriculum Requirements
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a nationally recognized and accredited college or university with above average performance in courses required in a premed curriculum and minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
| course name | credits |
|---|---|
| MHS 5001: APA Writing Seminar This seminar is designed to introduce students to the APA 5 writing style. They will be guided by an instructor through the main components of an APA-style academic paper as well as internship and practicum reports. |
2 |
| MHS 5521: Ethical Issues in Healthcare The student will examine the ethical issues that confront health care providers and patients. The medical, scientific, moral and socioeconomic bases of these issues and the decision making process that providers and patients engage in are analyzed. Topics will include informed consent, the role of institutional review boards, euthanasia, and the allocation of scarce resources. |
3 |
| MHS 5205: Writing for Medical Publication Study and review of quality medical writing techniques, issues, and procedures with emphasis on cultivating personal style and content. Focus will be on writing for peer and evidence based publications. |
3 |
| MHS 5510: Research Methods This course is designed to enable participants to develop skills in reading and critically evaluating published research using the scientific model. The advantages and disadvantages of quantitative and qualitative research methods will be compared and contrasted. Research articles will be collaboratively analyzed to develop an appreciation of potential methodological problems and their implications for evidence based professional practice. |
3 |
| MHS 5406: Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography I This course provides the foundation for MHS 5407 Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography II and MHS 5408 Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography III which culminates in either a paper suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal, a poster presentation at a scientific meeting or a presentation at a professional conference. During the course the student will propose a topic for directed study and after receiving faculty approval produce the following aspects of a scientific paper: an introduction, a needs assessment and identification of appropriate resources. Topics of study are selected and approved based on their relevance to the field of Cardiovascular Sonography. The cardiovascular faculty advisor does topic approval. |
3 |
| MHS 5407: Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography II This course continues to build upon the topic selected in MHS 5406 while providing the foundation for MHS 5408 Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography III which culminates in either a paper suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal, a poster presentation at a scientific meeting or a presentation at a professional conference. During the course the student will craft a comprehensive Review of the Literature section of the paper, the Methodology and Procedures section of the paper and the Anticipated Results section of the paper for the topic approved in MHS 5403. Topics of study are selected and approved based on their relevance to the field of Cardiovascular Sonography. Topic approval is done by the Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director. Prerequisite for this course is MHS 5406. |
4 |
| MHS 5408: Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography III This course is the culmination of the topic that has been the subject of work in MHS 5406 and MHS 5407. MHS 5408 Directed Studies in Cardiovascular Sonography III concludes in either a paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, a poster presentation at a scientific meeting or a presentation at a professional conference. During the course the student will construct a comprehensive Review of the literature section of the paper, the Discussion, Conclusions, Implications and Recommendations section of the paper for the topic approved in MHS 5406, as well as submit the final paper. Topics of study are selected and approved based on their relevance to the field of Cardiovascular Sonography. Topic approval is done by the Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director. Prerequisites for this course are MHS 5406 and MHS 5407 |
2 |
| MHS 5501: Epidemiology and Biostatistics The ability to understand the conceptual and practical aspects of biostatistics and epidemiology in health care is critical to understanding research and analyzing population data about disease. This survey course will improve the ability of the student to understand and apply these concepts. |
3 |
| MHS 5530: Principles of Management in Healthcare This course will discuss the various principles of management and its associated issues as they relate to the modern healthcare professional. The course will explore topics such as concepts of organizational management, decision making, strategic planning, resource management and allocation, conflict, and the concept of power. |
3 |
| MHS 5107: Internship The student will complete 80 hours of internship in an area of interest within a healthcare organization, outside of their regular places of employment. The final product of this internship is an in depth S.W.O.T. analysis of the unit or healthcare organization. The internship site requires prior M.H.Sc faculty approval. |
5 |
| MHS 5207: Practicum The practicum is a cumulating experience for M.H.Sc. Students. Under supervision of an M.H.Sc. faculty advisor, students will develop community- based, health promotion and disease prevention interventions with underserved and/ or non-traditional populations. |
5 |
| PHY 3050: Anatomy and Physiology This is a review course for those students who have successfully completed an anatomy and physiology I. Emphasis will be on the heart, the vascular systems, the brain, the musculoskeletal and major soft tissue organs of the abdominal cavity. More specific anatomy and physiology will be presented to the student as they study specific testing modalities. Physiology will be focused on hemodynamics of the circulatory system. |
3 |
| CVS 3010 Cardiac Sonography I/Lab This course is a basic study of two-dimensional, M-mode, Doppler echocardiography and left ventricular systolic function. There will be discussion of various pathologies to include congestive heart failure, pericardial diseases, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac masses. The course will emphasize the understanding of echocardiographic findings and treatment. The lab will include an introduction to basic scanning protocol, proper patient positioning and correct ergonomics. In addition basic M-mode and Doppler echocardiography are presented. Imaging planes and windows are explained and demonstrated. |
3 |
| CVS 3020 Cardiac Sonography II/Lab This is an intermediate course and continuation of Echocardiography I. It is a study of acquired and congenital pathologies of the cardiovascular system and associated echocardiography findings. It is also, a discussion of echocardiographic findings with arrhythmias, cardiac transplantation, heart sounds and murmurs and correlation of other modalities with echocardiography. Pediatric echocardiography is briefly introduced. A lab is provided with this class to teach intermediate scanning skills necessary to succeed in the clinical setting. There will be two course assignments required prior to completion of course. The lab will include advance measurement techniques are demonstrated including continuity equation, pressure half-time, ejection fraction, wall motion analysis, and calculation of right ventricular systolic pressure. |
3 |
| CVS 3030 Cardiac Sonography III/Lab This is an advanced course to prepare the student for clinical rotation in a cardiovascular department. Here the student will learn to demonstrate knowledge and competency in a variety of areas outside the routine echocardiographic examination including stress echo and TEE. Courses on pharmacology and provocative stress agents will be presented to elevate the level of study for comprehensive clinical training that is typically encountered in a diagnostic setting. Emphasis will be focused on psychomotor skills in imaging techniques. The student must be capable of understanding and explaining the clinical indications for a study as well as perform competently in the laboratory setting. Lastly the student will be required to analyze acquired date and present those findings in a professional manner. |
3 |
| CVS 3040 Ultrasound Physics I/Lab This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental principles of sound and ultrasound. Initially, the student will review the basic principles of graphs and the metric system. Student will learn how sound generated, transmitted and reflected in soft tissue. They will then learn how to technically define sound waves as it relates to ultrasound physics. The course will then focus on ultrasound beams, axial and lateral resolution and how the image is changed by various controls. The student will learn the basic construction of the ultrasound transducers and how different technologies affect images. This course will prepare the student for Doppler and color Doppler in Physics II. |
3 |
| CVS 3050 Ultrasound Physics II This course is a continuation of Physics I and focuses on hemodynamics, Doppler and color Doppler imaging. The student will learn how the Doppler shift is generated and analyzed, and how it affects image quality. Subjects on artifacts, harmonics quality assurance and bio-effects will be addressed. The student will learn the basic operation of imaging and Doppler controls and the proper set up and storage of images and videos. |
3 |
| CVS 3060 Cerebrovascular Testing/Lab This course will review the cerebrovascular anatomy and physiology associated with cerebrovascular disease. The student will learn the scanning protocols for extra and intracranial cerebrovascular testing and the diagnostic criteria for assessing disease. The student will also review various diagnostic and treatment options for the patient. |
3 |
| CVS 3070 Peripheral Arterial Testing/Lab This course will review the peripheral arterial anatomy and physiology associated with peripheral arterial system. The student will learn the scanning protocols for upper and lower extremity arterial testing and the diagnostic criteria for assessing disease. The student will also review various diagnostic and treatment options for the patient. |
3 |
| CVS 3080 Venous Testing/Lab This course will review the venous anatomy and physiology associated with venous disease. The student will learn the scanning protocols for deep and superficial venous testing and the diagnostic criteria for assessing disease. The student will also review various diagnostic and treatment options for the patient. |
3 |
| CVS 3090 Abdominal Vascular Testing/Lab This course will review the abdominal anatomy and physiology associated with visceral vascular disease. The student will learn the scanning protocols for abdominal vascular testing and the diagnostic criteria for assessing disease. The student will also review various diagnostic and treatment options for the patient. |
3 |
| CVS 4000 Clinical Prep and Review Clinical Prep and Review is a course designed to review general anatomy and physiology, terminology, medical and surgical interventions and pharmacology. Students will be expected to complete comprehensive clinical drills to demonstrate comprehensive skills prior to advancing to the clinical training. Students will also receive a course in Basic Life Support (BLS) prior to their clinical rotation. |
3 |
| CVS 4500 Clinical Externship I The first clinical externship is designed to introduce the student to the vascular laboratory and health care environment. The student will be expected to prepare patients for examination, complete normal studies under direct supervision of the clinical instructor and write technical impressions on the studies performed. Students will complete competency based assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. |
12 |
| CVS 4600 Clinical Externship II This segment of the externship is designed to transition the student into less directly supervised vascular testing and more independent scanning. The student will be expected to complete normal and abnormal studies and write technical impressions on the studies performed and present and document findings of the study. Students will continue complete competency based assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. |
12 |
| CVS 4700 Clinical Externship III The final clinical externship is designed to ensure the student has gained a level of competency with both normal and abnormal studies with greater technical expertise. The student will be expected to complete abnormal studies independently, present cases to the technical and medical director, and write technical impressions on the studies performed. Students will continue to complete competency-based assessment reports each week to the clinical instructor and clinical coordinator. |
12 |
| Minimum Total Degree Credit Hours Required: | 105 |