Course Number and Title:
VAS 213 Vascular Techniques III
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: VAS 112
Course Credits and Hours
3 credit(s)
3 lecture hours/week
1 lab hours/week
Course Description
This course is a continuation of Vascular Techniques II. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental skills and principles needed to perform and evaluate abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava (IVC), liver vasculature, mesenteric arteries, and renal vasculatures.
Additional Materials
None
Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)
- Apply test validation by defining terms and solving problems. (CCC 1, 2, 5, 6; PGC CVS 3, 5; PGC DMS 2, 4)
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of acquired and congenital disease states of the abdominal aorta, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava, including the importance and the impact of therapeutic interventional procedures. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of liver vasculature, including the importance and the impact of therapeutic interventional procedures. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of splanchnic arteries. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of renal vasculature, including the importance and impact of interventional and surgical procedures. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and explain vascular sonographic evaluation of the penis. (CCC 1, 2, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 4)
- Discuss indications and applications of sonographic contrast agents. (CCC 1, 5, 6; PGC CVS 2, 3, 5; PGC DMS 1, 2, 4)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Apply test validation by defining terms and solving problems.
- Define test validation statistics terms, including gold standard, true negative, true positive, false negative, false positive, specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and overall accuracy.
- Solve for specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and overall accuracy from existing data, including correlating clinical findings and other imaging examinations.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of quality assurance and statistical tests used in a vascular laboratory, including test appropriateness, evaluation of the technical quality and compliance with protocols.
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of acquired and congenital disease states of the abdominal aorta, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava, including the importance and the impact of therapeutic interventional procedures.
- Identify anatomy of the aorta, major aortic branches, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava.
- Explain pathology and pathophysiology of acquired and congenital disease of the aorta, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava.
- Perform basic skills in the clinical evaluation of the abdominal aorta, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava (IVC) with competency.
- Discuss the importance and impact of therapeutic interventions and their sonographic evaluations of the abdominal aorta, iliac arteries, and inferior vena cava vascular diseases, including but not limited to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair and inferior vena cava filter.
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of liver vasculature, including the importance and the impact of therapeutic interventional procedures.
- Identify normal and abnormal anatomy of liver vasculature, including hepatic veins, portal veins, hepatic artery, and splenic vein.
- Explain pathology and pathophysiology of acquired and congenital disease of liver vasculature, including but not limited to portal hypertension and organ transplantation.
- Explain Doppler characteristics, and perform basic skills in sonographic evaluation of liver vasculature with competency.
- Discuss the importance and impact of liver vascular disease treatment, including therapeutic interventions and their sonographic evaluation, including but not limited to trans-jugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS).
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of splanchnic arteries.
- Define and identify splanchnic (mesenteric) arteries, including the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric arteries.
- Explain pathology and pathophysiology of splanchnic arteries diseases.
- Explain Doppler characteristics, and perform sonographic evaluation of splanchnic arteries with competency.
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants, and perform sonographic evaluation of renal vasculature, including the importance and impact of interventional and surgical procedures.
- Identify anatomy of renal vasculature, including renal arteries, renal veins, intrarenal vessels, and kidneys.
- Explain pathology and pathophysiology of renal vascular disorders.
- Explain clinical diagnostic procedures in the sonographic evaluation of renal vasculature.
- Discuss the importance and impact of renal interventional and surgical procedure, including renal allografts, organ transplants and dialysis fistula/graft.
- Perform basic skills with competency in the clinical diagnostic evaluation of renal arteries, including defining renal artery to aorta ratio.
- Describe anatomy/anatomic variants and explain vascular sonographic evaluation of the penis.
- Identify basic anatomy and vasculature of the penis.
- Discuss the mechanisms and Doppler characteristics of normal and abnormal erectile function.
- Explain sonographic procedures in the evaluation of the penis, including duplex imaging and physiological test.
- Discuss indications and applications of sonographic contrast agents.
- Describe different types of sonographic contrast agents.
- Explain the physical principle of ultrasound contrast agent.
- Explain the indications and applications of sonographic contrast agents.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
= |
A |
| 80-89 |
= |
B |
| 70-79 |
= |
C |
| 0-69 |
= |
F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Final Course Grade
Calculated using the following weighted average
|
Evaluation Measure
|
Percentage of final grade
|
| Tests (4) (Equally Weighted) (summative) |
40 %
|
| Simulator & Classroom/Workbook Assignment (formative) |
10 %
|
|
Final Comprehensive Exam (summative)
|
20 %
|
|
Lab Competency 1 -
Aorta & IVC Competency (summative)
|
7.5 %
|
|
Lab Competency 2 -
Liver Vasculature Competency (summative)
|
7.5 %
|
|
Lab Competency 3 -
Splanchnic Arteries Competency (summative)
|
7.5 % |
|
Lab Competency 4 -
Renal Arteries Competency (summative)
|
7.5 %
|
|
TOTAL
|
100%
|
Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
CVS Program Graduate Competencies: (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
- Perform competently a full range of echocardiography procedures.
- Perform competently a full range of vascular sonographic procedures.
- Utilize professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills in patient care, procedure intervention, and professional relationships.
- Act in a professional and ethical manner and comply with professional scope of practice.
- Integrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as expected of a healthcare professional.
DMS Program Graduate Competencies: (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
- Perform competently a full range of diagnostic medical sonographic procedures pertaining to their learning concentration.
- Utilize professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills in patient care, procedure intervention, and professional relationships.
- Act in a professional and ethical manner and comply with professional scope of practice.
- Integrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as expected of a healthcare professional.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
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