HLTH-8125 EKG Technician

This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography, and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement, and other clinical practices.

Contact Hours: 50

Identify proper placement of leads to ensure an accurate and consistent

EKG reading

Evaluate various

EKG rhythm strips following established normal criteria for each of the wave forms and intervals

Analyze a variety of EKG rhythm strips, identifying rate, rhythm and intervals

Analyze a variety of EKG rhythm strips for common dysrhythmias

Apply an understanding of the technical aspects of the EKG machine to the correct use of the machine and interpretation of artifacts

Describe the functions, associated terminology, types, and rhythm strips of pacemakers

Describe diagnostic electrocardiography in terms of goals, types, procedures, indications, and contraindications

Explain how to interpret a 12-lead EKG strip

Explain myocardial infarction in terms of physiology, symptoms, and EKG interpretation

Describe common cardiac medications
Activities/Resources
Donning and Doffing Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Performing Hand Hygiene

Performing Required Steps in Patient Identification

Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology

12-Lead EKG Placement

Vital Signs

Patient Preparation and Safety for an EKG Procedure

Using an EKG Machine

Calculating a Heart Rate from an EKG Strip

Interpreting an EKG Strip

Interpreting Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Interpreting Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Interpreting Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction

Interpreting Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

Interpreting AV Blocks
Evaluation
Students will confidentially evaluate this course by completing the electronic Student Evaluation of Class form distributed via email after the last class session.

Successful Completion
The instructor will evaluate the student’s skills learned using attendance, participation, feedback, testing where appropriate, and projects completed.

80 % attendance is required.

100% attendance is recommended, as no special arrangements will be made for missing class.

% = 45 hours.

Upon successful completion, this course will appear on the student’s Macomb Community College non-credit transcript.

Textbook
ECGs Made Easy, 7th edition (supplied)