ECVT 318 - Basic Adult Echocardiography

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College Curriculum

Study Plan and Curriculum Structure
The curriculum of the four programs offered by CAMS (i.e., Emergency Medical Services, Respiratory Program, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and Occupational Therapy) consists of two phases. The duration of the courses for each program is four years.

Phase I:Pre-Professional(Preparatory Four Semesters, which are offered to all health science colleges).
Students from all Health Science Colleges attend the first three semesters together. The students are offered intensive English language courses throughout these semesters to strengthen their English language. This will enable them to communicate fluently, as English is the instructional language while studying the professional courses.

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Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation

Mission:
The QAAA unit in College of Applied Medical Sciences aims to apply an internal quality assurance system throughout the college to increase performance sufficiency according to the certified quality standers by developing the skills of faculty and staff at the college which will eventually achieve the university goals.

Vision:
The vision of QAAA unit at College of Applied Medical Sciences is to fulfil an unequal excellence in academic performance among all kingdoms’ colleges by achieving continuous development and obtaining academic accreditation for all programs in the college.

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Components: Theory, Practical
Credit Hours: 4
Course Schedule: Block system
This course covers the function of water in the body and the variation in the fluid content in healthy individuals depending on age, sex and amount of body fat. Fluid balance of solvents and solutes will be highlighted. Common electrolytes and lactic acid and their function will be discussed. Osmosis, diffusion, active transport filtration, source of fluids for the body, fluid imbalance, fluid volume excess and electrolyte imbalance and risk factors for imbalance will be covered. The role of kidneys, cardiovascular system, lungs, adrenal glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system in maintaining a stable state under variable conditions (Homeostatic) will be explained.

 

 

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