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Degrees

VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Associate in Applied Science Degree

Objectives

Students in the Vascular Technology Concentration will:

  1. Perform complete non-invasive extracranial , cerebrovascular, extremity arterial, extremity venous, Venous Mapping, Renal Artery, Mesenteric Arterial , Mesenteric Arterial, Abdominal Venous, Aorto-Iliac, Dialysis Access, Intracranial Arterial Evaluation (TCD) testing protocol.
  2. Apply the appropriate diagnostic criteria to each of the above listed testing protocols;
  3. Provide a complete and accurate assessment of all testing findings in a preliminary impression.
  4. Modify the scanning protocol based on the sonographic findings and the differential diagnosis.
  5. Modify the scanning technique based on the patient body habitus and visual artifacts
  6. Describe and/or demonstrate appropriate procedures for assuring the accurate and timely interpretation of studies.
  7. Describe various treatment options of abdominal vascular disease including
  8. pharmacology and interventional procedures.
  9. Develop a working knowledge of Ultrasound Careers and their related requirements.
  10. Students successfully completing the Vascular Technology Program will be eligible to sit for the American registry of Diagnostic Sonography Vascular Technology examination, and thereafter pursue an exciting career in Ultrasound technology.

Degree Information

A Vascular Technologist, also called a diagnostic medical sonographer, provides health care patient services using medical ultrasound to gather data necessary to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Lackawanna's two-year associate degree program requires 70 credit hours of course work and includes science and vascular courses, labs and clinical experiences as well as the College's basic core courses.

 

Recommended Course of Study

First Semester 
Intro to Ultrasound Physics (3 cr.)
College Algebra (3 cr.)*
Introduction to Computer Applications or Comp Apps II (3 cr.)
Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.)
Intro to Patient Care (2 cr.)
Medical Terminology (1 cr.)

Second Semester
College Writing* (3 cr.)
Extremity Venous Disease & Assessment (3 cr.)
Extremity Arterial Disease & Assessment (3 cr.)
Ultrasound Physics I* (3 cr.)
Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
Vascular Clinical I (2 cr.)

Summer Session
Medical Ethics (3 credits)

Third Semester
Vascular Clinical II (3 cr.)
Effective Speaking (3 cr.)
Cerebrovascular Disease & Assessment (3 cr.)
Ultrasound Physics II (3 cr.)
Abdominal Vascular Disease & Assessment (3 cr.)
Vascular Laboratory Management (2 cr.)
Senior Seminar

Intersession
Introduction to Literature (3 cr.)

Fourth Semester
Vascular Clinical III (15 cr.)
Registry Review

*Developmental courses may be required as prerequisites

**Please note: PH 131(Ultrasound Physics I) cannot be scheduled unless a student has successfully completed MA 116 (College Algebra). BI 201 (A&P) and Intro. to Patient Care (HC105),College Algebra (MA116) and Medical Terminology (SD125) must be taken during a students first semester at Lackawanna College. VS 112, VS113, PH131, and CV101 must be successfully completed before a student may enroll in VS110, VS 125, VS205, PH 132 and CV102. All coursework must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in CV 201 (Clinical III).

 

Course Descriptions - Medical

VST 110 (Formerly VS 110) – Cerebrovascular Disease and Assessment

Students will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the cerebrovascular system. They will review the physiology associated with cerebrovascular anatomy and study the pathology commonly found in the cerebrovascular disease. Complete scanning protocols will be explained in the classroom and practiced in the lab while reviewing the physical principles of physics related to cerebrovascular disease. Various diagnostic studies and treatment options will be discussed (3 Credits). Click here to view VS 110 course objectives.

VST 112 (Formerly VS 112) – Extremity Arterial Disease and Assessment

Students in the course will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the peripheral arterial system. They will review the physiology associated with peripheral arterial anatomy and study the pathology commonly found in peripheral arterial disease. Complete testing protocols will be explained in the classroom and practiced in the lab while reviewing the physical principles of physics related to peripheral arterial disease. Various diagnostic studies and treatment options will be discussed (3 Credits). Click here to view VS 112 course objectives.

VST 113 (Formerly VS 113) – Extremity Venous Disease and Assessment

Students will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the extremity venous system. They will review the physiology associated with lower extremity venous anatomy and study the pathology commonly found in lower extremity venous disease. Complete scanning protocols will be explained in the classroom and practiced in the lab while reviewing the physical principles of physics related to lower extremity venous disease. Various diagnostic studies and treatment options will be discussed (3 Credits). Click here to view VS 113 course objectives.

VST 125 (Formerly VS 125) – Abdominal Vascular Disease and Assessment

Students will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the abdominal vascular system. They will review the physiology associated with abdominal vascular anatomy and study the pathology commonly found in abdominal vascular disease. Complete scanning protocols will be explained in the classroom and practiced in the lab while reviewing the physical principles of physics related to abdominal vascular disease. Various diagnostic studies and treatment options will be discussed (3 Credits). Click here to view VS 125 course objectives.

VST 205 (Formerly VS 205) – Vascular Laboratory Management

Beginning students in the health career programs will gain the basic entry-level knowledge and skills required for a variety of health occupations. The course includes an introduction to healthcare systems and agencies, legal, personal and ethical responsibilities, basic medical terminology, the promotion of safety, infection control, vital signs and CPR. Students will review quality assurance and preventive maintenance issues as provided in the ultrasound physics course. In addition, they will learn the nature of data, and how statistics are both used and abused. Students will also learn how to set up a Chi square in order to determine sensitivity, specificity positive predictive value, negative predictive value and overall accuracy. Course includes seven hours of integrated clinical per week (3 Credits).

VCL 105 (Formerly CV 101) – Vascular Clinical I

This course begins the process of applying the knowledge and skills the student learns in the classroom to an actual clinical setting, such as a hospital or doctor’s office (2 Credits). Click here to view CV 101 course objectives.

VCL 110 (Formerly CV 102) – Vascular Clinical II

Students continue to build their clinical experience by taking on additional and more responsible ultrasonic technical duties in an actual setting. (3 Credits). Click here to view CV 102 course objectives.

VCL 205 (Formerly CV 201) – Vascular Clinical III

In the final semester of the Vascular Technology major, students undertake intensive clinical training utilizing the advanced skills that they have mastered for their career (15 Credits). Click here to view CV 201 course objectives.

HTH 110 (Formerly HC 127) – Medical Ethics

Students in this course will learn to develop appropriate moral, ethical and social behaviors specific to the health care setting. Students will develop an understanding of the human value system and relate this to their own experiences, while developing awareness and understanding of patient care delivery. By relating real-life experience and through open discussions, students will develop their own principles and vision, making them a well-rounded, caring health-care provider. (3 credits). Click here to view HC 127 course objectives.

HTH 140 (Formerly PH 131) – Ultrasound Physics I

Ultrasound Physics I is a course on the fundamental principles of sound, ultrasound and the physical properties of ultrasound physics. Students will learn the definition of sound and ultrasound, and how it is created and propagates through tissue. Students will learn how to measure the frequency and velocity of sound through various mediums and how ultrasound is reflected and absorbed in tissue (3 Credits). Click here to view PH 131 course objectives.

HTH 145 (Formerly PH 132) – Ultrasound Physics II

Ultrasound Physics II is an advanced course that focuses on Doppler and color-flow Doppler ultrasound. Students will learn how Doppler is acquired, maximized and measured. The Doppler effect and equation will be reviewed in depth so that the student can apply the principles in the laboratory setting. Special emphasis will be paid to spectral analysis and color Doppler. Finally, students will learn about ultrasound quality assurance and ultrasound safety (3 Credits). Click here to view PH 132 course objectives.