​Course Description: This class introduces the participant to cardiac monitoring and diagnostic electrocardiography. This is a class designed to provide the basics of EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition. Technicians working in critical care areas such as ICU, Heart Care Units, Emergency departments, and surgical units will often encounter cardiac monitoring. This class provides a review and update of skills which will be beneficial for healthcare providers working with cardiac monitoring. Information presented in this program will aid the technician in providing effective care to patients being monitored for cardiac rhythms

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Outline:

• Cardiac anatomy and physiology review

• Normal Sinus Rhythm

• Indications for cardiac monitoring

• Types of monitoring systems and telemetry

• Application of monitoring devices

• Electrode site preparation

• Recording rhythm tracings

• Acquisition of a 12-lead ECG

• Wave form identification

• Rate calculation

• Recognition of normal sinus rhythm

​• Recognition of lethal rhythms

• Review of common dysrhythmias and EKG abnormalities

Holter Monitors

Stress Testing

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Instructor Description: All instructors are trained healthcare professionals with years of experience in both working in the related field as well as teaching.

​Completion: Upon successful completion of the class, the participant will receive a certificate of completion.

​​Certification Qualification: All participants will be eligible to take the National Examination upon the completion of:

• 10 Live completed Electrocardiograms