EKG Technician ONLINE
This EKG Technician program prepares students to function as EKG technicians.
This course covers the following key areas and topics: • Detailed anatomy and physiology of the heart • Medical disease processes and terminology • Medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact • Electrocardiography and echocardiography • An introduction to the components, function, and proper use of the EKG machine • The normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement • 12-lead placement and other practices
Education and Certification: • EKG Technicians should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED. • There are several EKG technician national certification exams that are available to students.
Detailed Course Topics Covered: • Role of the EKG technician • Function of the EKG department in a variety of settings (hospital, clinic, office, mobile service) • Medical terminology related to electrocardiography • Care and safety of patients including medical and legal aspects of patient care • Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system • Electrophysiology, the conduction system of the heart, and the cardiac cycle • Circulation of blood through the heart and vessels • Lead placement for 12-lead electrocardiography • Basic EKG interpretation of normal rhythms and arrhythmias • EKG troubleshooting including recognizing artifacts • Waves and measurements • EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave-form interpretation) • Identification of rhythms using the 12-lead EKG • Pacemakers • Holter monitoring and the echocardiogram
You will have 6 months to complete your course.
Hours: | 230.00 |
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CEUS: | 23.00 |
Fee: | $1299 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Please contact our office for more information.
Phone: 770-995-9697