EMT 185 - ECG Cardiac Monitor Technician

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 4
Description: This 60-hour course prepares participants to work in the allied health field as a Cardiac Monitor Technician. The course covers the basics of cardiac anatomy and physiology while concentrating on the electrophysiology of the cardiac conduction system. Participants will learn how to apply and interpret basic three-lead cardiac rhythms. The course will end with basic cardiac management including Basic Life Support (CPR).

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: BIOL 101 with a minimum GPA or 3.0. BIOL 236 with a minimum GPA of 3.0. EMT 115 with a minimum GPA of 2.7.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Summarize the Cardiac Anatomy.
Associate the Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Discuss Cardiac Vectors and the Basic Beat.
Value the Rhythm Strip, Tools and Calculating Rates.
Characterize basic concepts in Arrhythmia Recognition.
Compare relevant topics in Basic Electrocardiography.
Interpret Sinus Rhythms.
Interpret Sinus Blocks, Pauses and Arrests.
Interpret Premature Contraction.
Interpret Ectopic Beats and Rhythm.
Interpret Atrial Rhythms.
Interpret Junctional Rhythms.
Interpret Ventricular Rhythms.
Interpret Escape and Idioventricular Rhythms.
Interpret Atrioventricular Block.
Interpret Artificially Paced Rhythms.
Summarize the ECG interpretation process.
Value changes to ECG rhythms.
Construct a plan of action for each rhythm analyzed.