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Electrocardiography/EKG Technician
Course Syllabus
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Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the normal cardiac anatomy and physiology and normal electrical conduction through
the heart.
2. Identify and relate waveforms to the cardiac cycle.
3. Understand the different lead placements and purpose of each placement.
4. Utilize a systematic process when approaching the interpretation of the ECG.
5. Identify normal and abnormal components on ECG.
6. Recognize sinus, atrial, junctional and ventricular dysrhythmia on ECG and relate cause,
significance, symptoms and treatment.
7. Recognize how the 12 lead ECG relates to the areas of the heart.
Prerequisite
Complete 0711 and 0715
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Required Course Textbook
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Online website www.skillstat.com
Professional Associations:
National Health Career Association, Certified EKG Technician
Method of Instruction:
This course utilizes a lecture and demonstration methodology.
Handouts
Course Syllabus/ 0720 ECG/Phlebotomy Content Skill Sets
EKG Calipers
Review of all Rhythms
Practice Final
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Quizzes and Exams
4 Progress-Assessment Quizzes
20 Questions (Multiple choice, True/False, Fill in the blank, Rhythm strip analysis)
Quizzes count for 40% of the final grade
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Final Written Exam
25 Questions (Multiple choice, fill in blank, Rhythm Strip analysis)
Final counts for 60% of the final grade
YOU MUST PASS THE FINAL
To pass the course an overall grade of 80% must be attained
If the participant gets a final course grade of less than 80% they will have one attempt to retake a
makeup final.
Participants will have one week to study before retaking make up. Location will be discussed in class.
Final Exam Makeup
If you do not pass the final exam with a score of 80% then you will have to take a makeup final. The
process for this is
Study for 1 week.
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Requirements for Course Completion
Punctual attendance on all class days.
Consistent, active participation in all classroom activities.
Must complete at least 10 ECG tracings on classmates or family members.
Cumulative course grade average of 80% or better.
Passing grade of 80% or better on the final written exam.
Course Sequence
Course Orientation: Welcome and Introductions, Policies and Procedures, Review of Course Syllabus
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Interactive Lecture
Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the Heart
The electrocardiogram
Heart Rate
Regularity
Review
Progress-Assessment Quiz 1: Information Covered to Date
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Interactive Lecture
P waves
QRS Complexes
PR intervals
Origin and clinical aspects of sinus node dysrhythmias
Review
Progress-Assessment Quiz 2: Information Covered to Date
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Interactive Lecture
Origin and clinical aspects of atrial dysrhythmias
Origin and clinical aspects of Junctional dysrhythmias
Origin and clinical aspects of ventricular dysrhythmias
Review
Progress-Assessment Quiz 3: Information Covered to Date
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Interactive Lecture
Origin and clinical aspects of AV heart blocks
Myocardial ischemia
Myocardial ischemia
Prefinal Review
Progress-Assessment Quiz 4: Information Covered to Date
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Uses for this course: Job information
Hands on with EKG Machines
Pre Final Review
Final
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