Download ELKG1110 Electrocardiographic (EKG) Technician Master Syllabus

MASTER SYLLABUS
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Academic Division: Health Sciences
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Department: Nursing
Discipline: Health Services Technology
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Course Number and Title: ELKG1110 Electrocardiographic (EKG) Technician
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Course Coordinator: Debra Ruckman, CPT, CMA
Department Chair: Kelly Gray, M.S., R.N., C.N.E.
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Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: 2 hours
Laboratory: 4 hours
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Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): PHLB1110, PHLB1210, PHLB1250
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Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2012
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Textbook(s) Title:
The Only EKG Book You Will Ever Need
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Author(s): Malcolm Thaler
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Copyright Year: 2009
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Edition: 6th
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ISBN #: 978-1605-4714-02
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Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None
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Course Description:
This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to perform an
electrocardiogram (EKG). It also introduces basic cardiac arrhythmias and medications
used to treat them. After completion of the course, students are eligible to take a national
certification exam.
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Core Learning Outcomes:
Core Learning Outcomes
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
All listed assignments are graded
Written simulation and chart documentation
throughout the term
Oral lab simulation of patient interaction, lab checkoff weekly during the term
ELKG1110 Electrocardiographic (EKG) Technician
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Core Learning Outcomes
Intercultural Knowledge
and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Computation
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Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
All listed assignments are graded
Calculate cardiac rates, medication dosage calculation,
on midterm and final examinations
Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:
Outcomes
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Describe the anatomy and
physiology of the Cardiovascular
System
Define EKG Terminology and
Procedures
Successfully apply Leads
Describe function of MAC/5000
Describe the electrophysiology of
the heart
Identify characteristic of normal
cardiac rhythms
Identify abnormal cardiac rhythms
Identify medications and calculate
proper dose to treat cardiac
ventricle and atrial arrhythmias
Assessments – How it is met
& When it is met
Midterm and final examinations
Midterm and final examinations
Laboratory demonstration check-off, weekly
Midterm and final Exam, Laboratory
demonstration check-off weekly
Midterm and final examination
Midterm and final examination
Midterm and final examination
Midterm and final examination
Course Topical Outline:
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Cardiovascular System
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cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
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heart
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pulmonary
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veins
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arteries
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electrophysiology of the cardiac action potential
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cardiac conduction system
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properties of cardiac myocardium
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EKG Terminology/Procedures
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EKG Lead Application
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precordial chest leads, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
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limb leads: Leads I, II, III
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Augmented leads, AVR, AVL, AVF
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trouble shoot lead problems
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identifying flow of electrons through the different leads
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EKG MAC/5000 Machine Functions
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Identify correct medication for treatment of arrhythmias: ventricle, atrial
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Calculate the proper dose of medication to treat arrhythmias: ventricles, atrial
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EKG Resulting/Interpretation
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how to analyze the waveforms
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calculate rate, ventricle, apical
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normal Sinus Rhythm: normal, bradycardia, tachycardia, regular, irregular
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ventricle arrhythmias: tachycardia, flutter, fibrillation
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atrial arrhythmias: tachycardia, flutter, fibrillation
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heart blocks 1st, 2nd , 3rd degree AV blocks
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ectopic beats,
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late beats
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premature beats, ventricle, apical
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axis deviation, right, left
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hypertrophy, ventricle, apical
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myocardial infarction
Course Assignment:
Demonstration laboratory procedure check-off
Practice arrhythmias homework assignments
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Recommended Grading Scale:
100-95
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