ANDHRA PRADESH PARA MEDICAL

BOARD HYDERABAD
(Established Under the Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board Act, 2006)

(A.P. Act No. 38 of 2006)

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Syllabus for
DIPLOMA IN CARDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN COURSE
(TWO YEARS COURSE)

Secretary
In view of representation from the Faculty in Government colleges, in State of AP.

The Syllabus for the 1st year in all Para medical courses is modified accordingly the

modified Syllabus for 1st year is kept on website.

DIPLOMA IN CARDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN COURSE

(TWO YEARS COURSE)

Syllabus for First Year

BASIC HUMAN SCIENCES

A) Basics of Anatomy
Paper-I B) Basics of Physiology
C) Basics of Bio-chemistry
D) Basics of Bio-statistics
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
A) Basics of Pathology
Paper-II B) Basics of Blood Banking
C) Basics of Microbiology
D) Basics of Central sterilization.

A) Hospital awareness,
B) Familiarization of different tables/tubes in surgical dept. Surgical
Awareness, Preparation of patient for surgery.

Paper-III C) Patient related services.

D) Communication & Computer Skills,

Audio And Visual Aids
 DIPLOMA IN CARDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN COURSE
(TWO YEARS COURSE)

Syllabus for Second Year

A) Clinical Cardiology, Congeal heart diseases,

Physical set up of Cardiology and OPD Lab Procedures
Paper-I B) Cardiac arrest, Heart Failure.
C) Myocarditis, Peripheral vascular diseases. Shock.
D) Prevention & treatment of heart disease

A) Hypothermia, Pharmacology, Classification, signs and symptoms,

causes, management
B) External Pacemaker, ECG Reading of normal & abnormal ECG.
Paper-II
Cardio Vascular System.
C) Introduction to cardiac catheterization
D) Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Cardiac Profile Tests

A) Introduction of ICU, and its structure, Furniture.

Utensils used,
B) Oxygen application
Paper-III C) Emergency disaster & death, Mobile ICU
Medico legal aspect.
D) Instrumentation Study, Instrument Measurement & Critical Care
Equipment.
 1st YEAR
PAPER-I
Basics of Anatomy & Physiology
Basics of Anatomy

1. Introduction to Human Anatomy

2. Cell- Tissues Properties, Different Tissues
3. Digestive System & Hepatobiliary System
4. Respiratory System
5. Cardio Vascular System
6. Lymphatic System
7. Bones and Joints
8. Nervous System
9. Endocrine System
10. Sense Organs
11. Excretory System
12. Reproductive System

Basics of Physiology

1. Introduction to Human Physiology

2. Blood
3. Cardio Vascular System
4. Lymphoid System
5. Digestive System
6. Respiratory System
7. Nervous System
8. Endocrine System
9. Excretory System
10. Reproductive System

11. Sense Organs

 Basics of Bio – Chemistry
1. Introduction to Basics of Bio-chemistry including code of ethics for Medical
Lab Technicians and Medical Lab Organization.

2. Reception, Registration and bio-chemical parameters investigated.

3. Glassware and plastic ware used in a bio-chemical laboratory.

a. Glassware:
1) Types of glass and composition.
2) Types of glassware used, their identification, application & uses.
3) Cleaning, drying, maintenance and storage of glassware.

b. Plastic ware: Brief outline

4. Instrumental methods of Bio-chemical analysis.

a. Colorimetry :
Visual and photoelectric methods, instrumentation, principle & laws
involved construction, operation, care and maintenance, applications.

b. Spectrophotometry
Principle and theory, types, construction, & applications

5. Basic lab operations like

a. Separation of solids from liquids

1. Centrifugation: Principle, Different types of centrifuges care and

maintenance, applications.
2. Filtration using funnel.
3. Weighing : Different types of balances used, care and maintenance.
4. Evoporation
5. Distillation
6. Refluxing
7. Drying different salts and dessicotion.
6. Water Chemicals and related substances
a. Purity of chemicals
b. Corrosives
c. Hygroscopic Subsatance

7. Prevention, Safety and first aid in lab accidents.

8. Collection of Specimens

a. Blood: Types of Spencimens, Collection, Precations during collection

processing and preservation.

b. Urine: Types of Specimens, Collection, Precautions during

collection, Processing and Preservation.

9. Urine biochemical parameters.

10. Units of measurements

11. Solutions : Types based on solute and solvent, Types based on method of
expressing concentration, calculations.

12. Carbohydrates: Definitions, Biological importance, Acid value, iodine value,

saponification value.
13. Amino acids and Proteins Definition, Biological importance, Classification,
Qualitative tests.

14. Diagonistic tests : Blood sugar, Glucose tolerance test, Blood

urea, Serumuric acid, Serum creatinine.

15. Vitamins and Minerals

a. Vitamins:
Water Soluble vitamins, Fat Soluble vitamins, Sources, Daily
requirements, Deficiency diseases.

b. Minerals :

Sources, Daily requirements, Deficiency diseases.

 Paper-II
Basics of
Pathology

Introduction to Pathology in brief

1. Urine – Analysis – Physical Examination – specific gravity PH,

reaction,

colour.
Chemical Examination – Sugar Albumin,
bile salts,
bile Pigments etc.

Microscopic,

Sediment for RBC,

WBC,
Epitheleal cells,
casts,
crystals,
parasites.

Preparation of Reagents, procedure and principle of tests.

2. Sputum Analysis – Physical Examination,

Preparation and staining smear for Microscopic Examination.

3. Semen Analysis – Physical Examination Microscopy – counting,

motility,
staining,
Morphology,
abnormal and normal forms.

4. Body Fluids – Differential count of Peritoneal, pericardial, pleural fluids and

CSF, charging chamber, Identifying and counting the cells.
 Basics of Microbiology

I. Introduction to Microbiology in brief

Definition,
History

II. Microscopy

a) Principle working and maintenance of compound Microscope.

b) Principle of Flourescent microscope, Electron Microscope, Dark
Ground Microscope.

History
Types of Microscope: (a) Light Microscope, (b) DGI, (c) Fluroscent,
(d) Phase contrast.

(e) Electron Microscope : a). Transmision, b) Scanning, Principles of

operational mechanisms of various types of Microscopes.

III. Sterilization and disinfection – classification and Methods of sterilization.

Sterilization: Definition, types and principles of sterilization methods:

(a) Heat (dry heat, moist heat with special reference to autoclave, (b)
Radiation, (c) Filtration, efficiency testing to various sterilizers.

Antiseptics and Disinfectants :

Definition, types and properties, mode of action, uses of various
disinfectants, precautions while using the disinfectants, qualities of a good
disinfectants, testing efficiency of various disinfectants.
 1) Principle and Methods of sterilization by heat

a) By Dry Heat, flaming, Red Heat, Hot air oven, incineration.

b) By Merit Heat-pasteurization, Inspissation, tyndalisation, autoclave.

2) Filtration Methods

3) Ionising Radiation – Disinfection, Mode of action and uses of important

chemical disinfections – Phenol and Phenolic compounds, alcohols,
halogens, dyes and acids and alkalies.

4) Gaseous Methods of sterilization.

IV. Cleaning, drying & Sterilization of Glassware disposal of contaminated

material i.e. clinical infective material inoculated culture media. Handling and
Disposal of Biomedical waste.

V. Biomedical waste management in a Microbiology Laboratory : types of

the waste generated, segregation, treatment, disposal.

VI. Morphology and classification of Bacteria Sp. of cell, capsule, flagella, spore,
Anaerobic Methods of cultivation of Bacteria.
 Paper-III

A. Hospital Awareness

A brief idea of hospital as on organization management different units of a

hospital effective communication skills, communication channel

Maintenance of records
Effective leadership
General patient care
Medical terminologies
Vital signs
Unit preparation
Transporting & Transferring patients
Sterilization Techniques
Control of infection
Medication – Oral & parenteral
Admission – Discharge procedure
Bandages

Practicals : Posted in ward & taught clinically

A. Surgical Department

Familiarization of different tubes

1. Drainage tube
2. Post Operative Exercises
3. Post OP Management of Patient
4. Shock of Management
5. Changing Surgical Dressing.

1. Preoperative preparation of patient

2. Preanesthetic preparation
3. Assisting in operation
4. Anaesthesia
5. CSSD
1. Recovery room
2. Movement of papers
3. Scheduling of theaters
4. Supplying of articles
5. Specific area practices
a. As scrubnurse
b. As circulating nurse
D).Communication and Computer Skills, Audio & Visual Aids.

COMMUNICATION Process
Types of communication
Strategies for effective Communication
Barriers of communication

SOFT SKILLS Presentation with the use of visual aids such as

power point
Conversation
Extempore speech, usage of effective language
for communication of health work.
Case studies and situational analysis
Survey and Reporting

COMPUTER Computer
basic MS –
Office MS –
Word
MS – Excel
MS – Power Point

INTERNET CONCEPTS Browsing

Down- Loading
Use of Slide Projector
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SECOND YEAR
PAPER I
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY

Cardiac Arrhythmia, Congenital heart disease, Infective Endocarditic

Valvular diseases, Ischemic heart disease, Cardiac arrest, Heart Failure.
Hypertension, Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Peripheral vascular diseases. Shock
Health & heart diseases, Epidemiology of heart disease. Early detection,
Prevention & treatment of heart disease Common warning signs of heart diseases
Obesity

PAPER II
ELECTRO CARDIO GRAPHY. (ECG)

a) Basic E.C.G. concepts :

1. Electro Physiology, Einthoven’s Law, The Hexaxial System.
2. The 12 lead System
3. Normal E.C.G. Reading, Abnormal E.C.G
4. Recognition of Myocardial Infarction, Basic Arrhythmias and Conduction
disturbances
5. Treatment of the above conditions : basic concepts
b) E.C.G. Machines :
1. Operation and maintenance of E.C.G. machines.
2. Identification of basic defects and repair.

Safety Standards of E.C.G. Machines.

External Pacemaker, Pediatric ECG Recording,
Reading of normal & abnormal ECG.
Stress ECG recording.
Introduction to cardiac catheterization
Control oxygen & section unit, TMT,
Echo, Ultrasound dropper,
Demonstration of working of all instruments & using it.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Respiratory distress,
IV Infusion & precaution,

Hypothermia
Classification, signs and symptoms, causes, management
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PAPER III
ICU: - Introduction, structure, Furniture.
Utensils used,
Assessment of patient condition, treatment protocol
Medicines used in ICU & ITS role, Repair; standby power arrangement of beds, Trays &
trolleys & attendants space
Infections & disinfectant procedures, Sterilization of ICU articles & Room, Importance of
Disinfectant & sterilization,
Detail of Types mode & Source of infections in ICU.
Use of antiseptic technique, Diet & nutrition of patient.
Duty record, division of work, disposal of materials,
Collection & transportation of body sample
Minor routine & emergency procedures like RT,
Catheterization, enema, Oxygen application, Laryngoscope & tracheotomy, Routine
cleaning of ICU,
Admission protocol, Record keeping, Operative preparation.
Electric & fire hazards, Recovery room, Stock maintenance of the department,
Emergency disaster & death, Mobile ICU
Medico legal aspect.

List of Practicals:
1. Operation, Calibration, and Servicing of E.C.G. machines.
2. E.C.G. Recording – in Adult & pediatric patients.
3. Stress E.C.G. Recording.
4. Holter Recording.
5. Recording and interpretation of Blood Pressure.
6. Operation of Echocardiographic equipment and maintenance.
7. Operation of the control system in C.C. Lab.
8. Operation of blood Oximeter.
9. Operation of Tagarno
10. Monitoring in I.C.C.U.
11. Operation of Film Processing machine.
12. Operation of CD recording in C.C. Lab.
13. Assisting during Temporary and Rermanent pacing.
14. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.