ECG, also called EKG, is one of the most important modalities in diagnosing cardiovascular disease. In this program the students will learn about:
Identifying the anatomical location of the heart and pertinent nearby structures; describing major functions of the cardiovascular system, including important blood vessels; mechanisms of the heart’s electrical conduction system.
Preparing patients to undergo EKG testing.
Indications for performing Electrocardiograms; obtaining a standard 12-Lead EKG rhythm strip and color coded five lead wire system; describing and identifying EKG characteristics of Sinus Rhythms.
Describing and identifying electrocardiogram characteristics of various rhythms, which includes: Atrial Rhythms, Junctional Rhythms and Ventricular Rhythms.
Calculating heart rate and various waves and segments from the EKG rhythm strip
Identifying and analyzing EKG characteristics of various atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
Identifying and analyzing EKG characteristics of Atrioventricular Blocks
Identifying and analyzing different components of Pacemaker Rhythm.
Describing different interferences and troubleshootings and summarizing various items of ECG interpretations
