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Student Information on the New Western Washington Branch of Spokane Community College Cardiovascular Tech. training Program Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist Program

What is an ICT ?: 

What is an ICT ? What is a heart Cath? What is a Cardiovascular Technologist? Existing Spokane ICT Program New West-side ICT Program Why you should take this unique program ? After medtronic.com

This patient needs a heart cath. : 

This patient needs a heart cath. Goal of this heart cath: Diagnose and treat his coronary artery disease. A heart cath (coronary angiogram) will reveal any blockages.

What is a heart Cath? : 

What is a heart Cath? 1. Thread a Catheter (tube) into a patient’s artery through a needle catheter needle After SVHS.org

2. Under fluoroscopy (X-ray) advance a catheter into the coronary artery.: 

2. Under fluoroscopy (X-ray) advance a catheter into the coronary artery. Modified from

3. “Shoot” a Coronary Angiogram: 

3. “Shoot” a Coronary Angiogram Left Coronary angiogram Dye is injected into the arteries Xray machines take pictures of coronary anatomy X-ray machine X-ray views Monitor room Patient is awake

4. Look for blockages: 

4. Look for blockages Coronary angiogram showing blockage 99% blockage in Left coronary artery shown. Reduced blood flow causes injury to heart muscle May clot and completely block - leading to myocardial infarction

5. Treat the blockages: 

5. Treat the blockages Coronary angiogram after ballooning With Angioplasty Modified from

5. Treat the blockages: 

5. Treat the blockages Coronary angiogram after stent placement With metal Stent Modified from

Another patient has a fast heart beat: 

Another patient has a fast heart beat After health-alliance.Com After Bbc.Co.Uk

He needs an Electrophysiology study: 

He needs an Electrophysiology study To diagnose the origin of his arrhythmia ICT ICT Multiple catheter electrodes in chambers of heart after MMiMcgill.Com After Hmc.psu.Edu After Clevelenadclinic.Org

He gets treated during his Electrophysiology study: 

He gets treated during his Electrophysiology study Place a radio-frequency ablation catheter on the problem area “Cauterize” the site to stop the arrhythmia

He may get a Pacemaker or defibrillator: 

He may get a Pacemaker or defibrillator Surgical procedure done in cath lab Implantable devices to stimulate heart med.-nyu.Edu After Cvsurgical.Net

Then we test the Pacemaker & defibrillator: 

Then we test the Pacemaker & defibrillator Function OK ? Patient responds appropriately ? Battery OK ? ICT

What else do we do in the cath lab?: 

What else do we do in the cath lab? Perform diagnostic and therapeutic vascular procedures (Treat stroke) Brain angioplasty Cardio Shield (net) to catch debris Carotid Artery

ICTs are:: 

ICTs are: MDs, cardiologist ICTs, Cath Tech RTs, X-ray tech & RNs, Nurses A member of the cardiac catheterization team. MD ICT RT RN ICT After Kdmc.Com

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The Cath Lab team works together Moving a patient from gurney to cath lab table

Duties of an Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (ICT): 

Duties of an Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (ICT) Assist MD Scrub assistant Monitor patients condition Circulate Operate Cath Lab equipment Computers Measure blood flow Operate Heart pumps Operate other testing equipment MD ICT ICT

Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (ICT) Assists a Cardiologist Perform heart cath.: 

Invasive Cardiovascular Tech (ICT) Assists a Cardiologist Perform heart cath. Environment: Sterile gown, hat, mask & gloves Lead apron to block X-rays Dexterity to manipulate high tech equipment On call for emergencies Team worker Communicates effectively with Team ICT After Tucsonheart.Com

ICT Monitors the patient and records essential data: 

ICT Monitors the patient and records essential data

Other Cath Lab Tech (ICT) duties:: 

Other Cath Lab Tech (ICT) duties: Intravascular Ultrasound Lifesaving Balloon pump Pediatrics

What you do as an ICT student.: 

What you do as an ICT student. Attend Classes (study, study, study !) Become certified: CPR, CPR instructor ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) State HIV/Aids certification Practice in Hands-on labs Do ECGs & stress tests… Do Echocardiograms Simulated Cath labs Clinical practice local hospitals during 2nd year One full quarter clinical internship - required during the 7th quarter. You may be assigned to an out-of-town hospital After Naspe.Org

Washington ICT program: 

Washington ICT program Spokane Seattle clinical sites Tacoma General H. Provides classroom West-side East-side Students on both sides of the state will take the same Cardiovascular classes. Cardiovascular classes will be taught simultaneously - mostly by distance learning (TV and online)

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SCC class Tacoma General classroom After Maycc.Kctcs.Net after Gocfcc.Com

It’s not all distance learning - There will be real West-side Instructors: 

It’s not all distance learning - There will be real West-side Instructors West-side ICT lab instructor Based at Tacoma General West-side ICT Program Coordinator After Nycornell.Org

ICT program is unique: 

ICT program is unique The only CAAHEP approved CVT program in NW USA (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) One of only 22 approved ICT programs in the entire USA. Students are “approved” to take the RCIS exam prior to graduation (Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist) Afer Cpcc.Com

ICT program is unique: 

ICT program is unique ICT graduates take the CCI national RCIS board exams. Pass rate approaches 100% Thereafter 12 credits of annual continuing education are required to retain RCIS credential. There is currently no state “licensure” for ICTs. After Optiontechnologies.Com

ICT Jobs: 

ICT Jobs ICT jobs are available in most large hospitals (requires a cath lab) High demand job! - with a 28% deficit predicted for 2010 (per US DOL) Long history of 100% hiring rate. Pay averages $25 per hour. More for on-call. Afer Cpcc.Com

A Unique Consortium of Seattle Cardiac Hospitals: 

A Unique Consortium of Seattle Cardiac Hospitals Provide funding for West-side ICT program (distance learning and West-side faculty) Contract with Tacoma area community colleges (TCC, PC) to provide prerequisite sciences courses Contract with Spokane Community College to provide the distance learning ICT education and oversight of program quality (to assure continued accreditation) State start-up grant has been secured Have contracted together to:

Each participating Consortium Hospital will:: 

Each participating Consortium Hospital will: Sponsor a student. Pay for the student’s tuition & books for 2 year ICT program. Provide full time clinical training for the 7th quarter Cath Lab internship. Hire the student after graduation (student has a 3 year obligation). We are currently contracting with several Puget Sound hospitals to join the ICT consortium, including: Tacoma General (Multicare), Good Samaritan, VA, Virginia Mason, and others.

Spokane CVT Curriculum: 

Spokane CVT Curriculum Ist year is a CORE of science and cardiovascular At the end of the 1st year each student selects one of 2 specialty “tracks:” Seattle students only have the invasive option. Invasive (ICT) Noninvasive (NCT). Echo Cath Prerequisites After Vetmed.Wisc.edu

Invasive Cardiovascular TechnologyPrerequisites: 

Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Prerequisites Admission requirements (or equivalent college courses): MATH 99 CHEM 100 BIOL 101 A-P 242, A-P 243 CHEM 130 Biochemistry Phsyics 101, 102 Interview with cardiovascular technology instructor West-side ICT packet All prerequisite math and science courses must have been completed within the last five years with a grade point of 2.5 or better

1st year CVT classes (Core): 

1st year CVT classes (Core) First quarter    cr. ICT 114 Cardiovascular I 4    NCT 113 Electrophysiology I 4      Second quarter      ICT 124 Cardiovascular II 4    NCT 123 Electrophysiology II 4      Third quarter  PHYS 121 Medical Physics 4     ICT 134 Invasive Cardiovascular Fundamentals 5    ICT 138 Cardiovascular Physiology 3    NCT 133 Noninvasive Cardiovascular Fundamentals 5      1. 3. 2.

2nd year ICT Classes: 

2nd year ICT Classes Fourth quarter  cr. ICT 144 Cardiac Catheterization I 11      Fifth quarter  ICT 214 Cardiac Catheterization II 15      Sixth quarter  ICT 224 Cardiac Catheterization II 15      Seventh quarter  ICT 234 Cardiac Catheterization III 13    Minimum total credits: 107  cr. Total Clinical hours 792 clock hrs. A total of 107 credits are required for this A.A.S. degree. A 2.0 grade point must be maintained quarterly in every course before proceeding to the next quarter. 4. 5. 6. 7.

How to enroll: 

How to enroll SCC application Letter of recommendation Submit prior college transcripts Resume / Prior Medical experience Written essay “Why I would be a good ICT” Required Physical exam and immunizations Completion of prerequisite classes Prerequisites will be evaluated for equivalency by SCC counselors Deadline June 30 Complete admissions packet: From Eswoosh.Com

For More information contact:: 

Seattle / Tacoma Area: Christi McCarren, MultiCare Health System (253)403-1617 Christi.McCarren@multicare.org TCC admissions (253) 566-5160 www.tacoma.ctc.edu Pierce College (253) 864-3212 Spokane Area: SCC admissions (877) 646-5729 www.scc.spokane.edu Darren Powell, ICT Pg. Dir. (509)533-7306 DPowell@scc.spokane.edu Web sites: www.SICP.com www.cathlabdigest.com www.cardiologysite.com www.cci-online.org www.cathlab.com www.caahep.org www.westodd.com www.scc.spokane.edu www.multicare.org www.tacoma.ctc.edu www.pierce.ctc.edu For More information contact:

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