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MOA 2030 - EKG


Clock Hours: 50

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Industry Certifications National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET)

Course Description:
EKG is a course designed to be focused on essential information the student will need to correctly interpret EKGs and understand their significance both in diagnostic and emergency situations. Anatomy and physiology of the heart and cardiac system with an emphasis on the electrical conduction system of the heart are explored.  Hands-on learning exercises will include proper lead placement of 3, 5, & 12 leads EKG.  Application and appropriate patient education for Holter monitors, event monitors, and cardiac stress testing is also included.  Special importance is given to troubleshooting techniques for EKG regarding artifact and recording difficulties that may arise in the field. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Interpret arrhythmias originating in the atria, ventricles and accessory pathways.
  2. Identify ischemic changes on the EKG.
  3. Describe the proper response for life-threatening arrhythmias.
  4. Discuss modifications to EKG lead placement for pediatric patients, right-sided EKG, and patient’s with limb amputations
  5. Discuss signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary distress
  6. Discuss the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and protected health information (PHI).
  7. List the range of vital sign parameters for different age groups.
  8. Differentiate artifact from expected EKG tracing waveforms.
  9. Monitor a patient’s condition during stress testing.

Clinical/Lab/Simulation Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, the student, under the supervision of the instructor, will be able to accomplish the following objectives as assigned by the instructor including, but not limited to the following skills lab competencies. All students must receive a satisfactory evaluation for course completion. An unsatisfactory evaluation will result in the student not being able to pass the course regardless of the academic average.

Competencies:

  1. Describe proper lead placement when acquiring various EKG tracings.
  2. List the EKG waveforms.
  3. Identify specific waveforms on the EKG.
  4. Measure the duration of waveforms on the EKG.
  5. Identify the direction of wave deflection.
  6. Determine T wave symmetry.
  7. Determine P wave symmetry.
  8. Measure the heart rate from the EKG tracing.
  9. Respond to complications during stress testing
  10. Describe how to eliminate artifact from an EKG.
  11. Describe how to maintain the EKG machine.
  12. Obtain the patient’s social, medical, surgical and medication history.
  13. Educate patients about the EKG, Holter monitoring, stress testing, and telemetry.
  14. Recognize pacing spikes on the EKG.