Download ECG - Career and Technical Education

CLUSTER
Health Science Education
COURSE
ECG Technician
WEVIS CODE
0810
Course Description: Upon successful completion of this course, students will master competencies consistent
with entry-level career responsibilities in the area of ECG Technician. Course components will include legal
and ethical responsibilities, infection control and safety practices, communications, teamwork, technical skills,
ECG theory and procedures related to the performance of electrocardiography.
SKILL SETS
Academic Foundations/ECG Technician
Communications/ECG Technician
Legal Responsibilities/ECG Technician
Ethics/ECG Technician
Safety Practices/ECG Technician
Teamwork/ECG Technician
Technical Skills/ECG Technician
Information Technology Applications/ECG Technician
Clinical Application/ECG Technician
Electrocardiograph Technician
WVEIS 0810
* Foundations of Health Science (0711) and Advanced Principles of Health Science (0715) provide the
introductory core for all Health Science Concentrations and require a minimum course completion score of
80% in order to advance to Electrocardiograph Technician (0810).
Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Academic Foundation/ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
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Performance Objectives
Students will
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Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
locate the heart and surrounding structures.
diagram and label the parts of the heart and list the functions of each labeled
part.
trace the flow of blood through the cardiopulmonary system.
identify and describe the electrical conduction system.
describe mechanisms by which cardiovascular drugs work.
list common cardiovascular drugs.
identify response to cardiac emergency.
state actions and adverse effects of commonly used cardiovascular drugs.
differentiate between normal and abnormal ECG changes due to drugs.
Communications/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
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Performance Objectives
cardiovascular system.
diseases and disorders..
medical mathematics.
describe cardiovascular drugs, their actions, use and adverse effects.
concepts of effective communication.
discuss electrocardiograph technician in relation to the health care setting.
medical terminology.
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report subjective and objective information.
use roots, prefixes and suffixes to communicate information.
use medical abbreviations to communicate information.
list, classify and discuss various departments and services within the health
care setting in which the ECG Technician must interact in order to obtain
laboratory specimens from patient/clients.
identify the major departments/sections within the acute care setting and the
major types of procedures run in each department/section.
Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Performance Objectives
Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Performance Objectives
Legal Responsibilities/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
 legal practices
 ethical responsibilities of an ECG Technician.
Students will
 recognize and practice legal and ethical responsibilities as they relate to an
ECG technician.
 maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
 maintain ECG equipment so it will be safe and accurate.
 implement appropriate JCAHO patient/client safety goals.
 apply procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping.
 apply standards for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA).
 summarize the Patient Bill of Rights.
 describe and demonstrate an understanding of informed consent.
Ethics/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
 ethical boundaries.
 ethical practice.
 cultural, social and ethnic diversity.
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Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Performance Objectives
differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare.
recognize ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare.
apply procedures for reporting activities and behaviors that affect the health,
safety and welfare of others.
 understand religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare.
 demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of ALL patient/clients
(customer service).
Safety Practices/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
 infection control.
 personal safety.
 environmental safety.
 common safety hazards.
 emergency procedures and protocols.
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apply personal safety procedures based on Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations.
apply skills to obtain training or certification in Bloodborne Pathogen –
Preventing Disease Transmission (American Red Cross).
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Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Performance Objectives
apply principles of body mechanics.
apply safety techniques in the work environment.
comply with safety signs, symbols and labels.
identify hazardous materials.
practice fire safety in a healthcare setting.
practice quality assurance and safety as it relates to electrocardiography.
Teamwork/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
 health care teams.
 team member participation.
Students will
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Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
understand roles and responsibilities of team members.
apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.
Technical Skills/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
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Performance Objectives
apply and use medical instrumentation modalities.
other cardiovascular diagnostic modalities.
perform patient/client care techniques in the health care facility.
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demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform electrocardiography.
calibrate and standardize the cardiograph instrument.
identify three types of lead systems.
state Einthoven's triangle.
demonstrate proper lead placement including lead placement for patient/clients
with special needs.
identify artifacts and mechanical problems.
perform a 12 lead ECG.
recognize normal sinus rhythm.
report any rhythm that is not normal sinus rhythm.
recognize a cardiac emergency as seen on the ECG.
use documentation skills to identify electrocardiographs.
describe the physical and mental preparation of the patient/client for ECG
testing.
identify patient/client and verify the requisition order.
prepare patient/client for ECG testing.
measure and record patient/client's vital signs and recognize and report
abnormalities.
state precautions required when performing an ECG.
describe the Holter monitoring and scanning exercise treatment.
describe other modalities of cardiovascular diagnosis and interpretation.
Skill Set
Knowledge Objectives
Information Technology Applications/ ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
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Performance Objectives
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Knowledge Objectives
utilize current computer hardware and software.
identify records, files and technology applications common to healthcare.
maintain security and confidentiality of electronic patient/client information
adhering to workplace policies.
measure waves, segments, complexes, rates and intervals.
identify electrical axis.
list purposes for pacemakers and indications for insertion.
recognize normal and deviations from normal sinus rhythms.
recognize normal and deviations from normal atrial rhythms.
recognize normal and deviations from normal atrio-ventricular rhythms.
recognize normal and deviations from normal ventricular rhythms.
recognize normal and deviations from normal types of heart blocks.
recognize normal and deviations from normal pacemaker rhythms.
recognize normal and deviations from normal types of myocardial ischemia
and infarction.
recognize normal and deviations from normal atrial and ventricular
hypertrophies.
recognize normal and deviations from normal extrasystole and other rare
phenomena.
recognize normal and deviations from normal 12 lead ECG results.
recognize and describe AV block.
Clinical Application/ECG Technician
Students will demonstrate knowledge of
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Performance Objectives
computer usage as it relates to electrocardiograph technician.
recognize normal and abnormal monitoring and testing results.
electrocardiograph technician certification requirements.
workplace skills.
perform electrocardiograph technician skills in a healthcare facility.
Students will
 perform skills listed and obtained through mastery of theory content
 perfect individual competency in performing ECG tracings.
 prior to clinical assignment demonstrate minimum competence in performing
electrocardiography procedures in a laboratory setting.
 assist in a department that performs ECG tracings.