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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0915
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 18 12 -
2021 19 16 -
2022 9 19 -
2023 18 26 -
2024 1 31 -
Change - +116.67% -

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Institutions granting degrees in Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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