Cardiovascular Technologist In Malaysia
Background
The role of the cardiovascular
technologist is increasingly complex and demanding. Not
only must the cardiovascular technologist
be familiar with approved clinical
protocols for each type of cardiovascular examination he or she performs, the technologist also
must be able to analyze the patient’s clinical history fully, in order to
identify the purpose of the examination, frame the clinical question(s) that
the examination is intended to answer, and expand the examination as necessary
to answer the clinical question(s).
Cardiovascular
technologist also plays an integral role in the treatment process, applying
independent judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to obtain and
integrate accurate diagnostic information whilst supporting the clinicians in
performing the treatment. Therefore a guideline for credentialing of the
practicing CVT is important to ensure appropriate standards and patient safety
is upheld at all times.
The
well-informed public nowadays has to be assured that the quality of the
services provided by healthcare practitioner including Cardiovascular
Technologists do have a minimum knowledge and competency in these specialty
areas.
Description of profession
Cardiovascular
technology is an allied health profession specifically focuses in diagnosis and
treatment of patients with cardiac and vascular diseases. Through the use the
specific high-technology equipment and at the direction of a qualified
physician, performs cardiovascular examination and therapeutic procedures to
create an easily definable data from which correct anatomic and physiologic
diagnosis may be developed for each individual patient. The cardiovascular
technologist therefore is highly specialized diagnostician of the various
presentations of cardiovascular disease.
The
cardiovascular technologist is also trained in advance live support technique
as he or she deals with patients with high risk of cardiopulmonary arrest.
Cardiovascular Technology Sub Specialty Areas
The profession of
cardiovascular technology encompasses four sub specialty arrears including:-
1)
Non-Invasive
cardiovascular
2)
Invasive
cardiovascular
3)
Non-invasive
vascular
4)
Cardiac pacing
and electrophysiology
Job Scope
The scope of job of cardiovascular
technology is divided into four sub specialty areas, the jobs are including but
not limited to:-
1)
Non invasive cardiovascular laboratory
1.1
Electrocardiography (EKG)
1.2
Stress Test
1.3
Ambulatory ECG monitoring
1.3.1
Holter
1.3.2
King of Heart
1.3.3
Rhythm Card
1.4
Ambulatory BP monitoring
1.5
VO2 Max and Exercise Capacity
1.6
Nuclear Medicine
1.7
Echocardiogram
1.8
Stress Echocardiogram
1.9
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
1.10
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2)
Invasive Cardiovascular Laboratory.
2.1
Haemodynamic & vital signs monitoring
2.2
Blood gas analysis and Intracardiac shunt study
2.3
Transesophageal and Transthoracic Echocardiogram
2.4
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
2.5
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
2.6
Rotational Atherectomy
2.7
Vascular access removal & Groin management
2.8
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation Procedures
2.9
Transcatheter Cardiacvascular Intervention
2.10
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3) Non
invasive Peripheral Vascular Laboratory.
3.1
Ankle- Brachial Index (ABI)
Procedure
3.2
Carotid Ultrasound Duplex
3.3
Peripheral Artery Ultrasound Duplex
3.4
Peripheral Vein Ultrasound Duplex
3.5
Thermography and Plethysmography Procedures
3.6
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
4) Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology
4.1 Cardiac Pacing
4.1.1
Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Support
4.1.2
Permanent Pacemaker Clinic Follow-up
4.1.3
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
Implantation Support
4.1.4
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Clinic Follow-up
4.1.5
Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation Support
4.1.6
Biventricular Pacemaker Clinic follow-up
4.1.7
Temporary Pacemaker Implantation Support and programming
4.2
Electrophysiology
4.2.1
Electrophysiology Study Support
4.2.2
Radiofrequency Ablation Support
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