Description
This course is designed to provide safe, technically proficient, and professional EKG technicians to work in a variety of healthcare provider offices. Topics include: anatomy of the heart, cardiac conduction system, performing a 12 lead EKG, analyzing and interpreting a six second rhythm strip. Upon completion of this course, students are eligible to take the EKG certification exam through numerous certification agencies.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Examine the pathway of blood through the heart and each step in the cardiac conduction cycle
- Identify proper lead placement of the electrode on the patient and correlation to Einthoven's Triangle (AVR, AVL, AVF, Lead I, Lead II, Lead III)
- Perform, interpret, and analyze a 10-lead EKG with a six-second rhythm strip (normal sinus, atrial, ventricular, and heart blocks)
Implement and interpret a Holter Monitor set up (5 lead) of a case study stress test
Semester
Spring
Notes
This course, in combination with AH 108, is a repeat of AH 107.