Diploma in Cardiology Technician (2YEAR)
Year 1 – Foundation & Basics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous control of heart
- Medical Terminology
- Cardiology terms, abbreviations, prefixes/suffixes, documentation
- Basics of Cardiology
- Cardiovascular diseases, risk factors, pathophysiology
- Introduction to Diagnostic Equipment
- ECG, Holter, TMT, echocardiography basics
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Lead placement, recording, waveform interpretation
- Cardiac Pharmacology (Basics)
- Common heart drugs, administration, side effects
- Blood Pressure & Pulse Monitoring
- Techniques for accurate measurement, clinical significance
- Patient Care & Clinical Observation
- Basic patient assessment, observation of cardiac patients
- Medical Ethics & Communication Skills
- Patient interaction, documentation, confidentiality
Year 2 – Advanced Skills & Clinical Application
- Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
- Echocardiography (2D, Doppler), TMT, Holter monitoring
- Cardiac Emergencies & Critical Care
- BLS, CPR, ACLS basics, defibrillator usage
- Pathophysiology & Clinical Cardiology
- Advanced study of heart diseases, lab tests, pediatric cardiology basics
- Advanced Cardiac Pharmacology
- Drug interactions, advanced medication management
- Patient Monitoring & ICU Procedures
- ICU care, monitoring vitals, oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary & Oxygenation Basics
- Oxygen therapy, basic respiratory monitoring
- Medical Equipment Handling & Maintenance
- Advanced handling of ECG, echo, treadmill, Holter, defibrillator
- Professional Ethics & Teamwork
- Hospital protocol, ethics in patient care, interprofessional teamwork