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EKG Technicians are in high demand! EKG Technicians work in hospitals, health care centers, physician’soffices and other healthcare facilities. In the next five years, the number of positions as an EKG Tech will increase by approximately 25%! Our course will provide students with comprehensive, up-to-date information of the day to day functions and procedures carried out by the EKG Technician. Our program covers the anatomy and physiology of the heart, electrocardiography and echocardiography, the components, function and proper use of the EKG machine, how to read normal rhythms and arrhythmias, waves and measurements, and how to set up and use pacemakers as well as prepare patients for holter and event monitoring. Start your EKG program today and open the door for increased job opportunities, pay scales and job security.
Recommended: A solid knowledge of Medical Terminology.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define coronary anatomy and state what occurs in each phase of the cardiac cycle
- Recognize and interpret the basics of the EKG and five steps of rhythms
- Differentiate between the three types of rhythm regularity
- List the criteria, causes, and adverse effects of AV blocks
- Recall the differences between AICD, AED, defibrillators and other monitors
EKG Technician Module 1
Cardiac Anatomy, Electrophysiology and Lead Morphology
- Layers of the Heart
- Blood Flow Through the Heart
- Nervous Control of the Heart
- The Cardiac Cycle
- Depolarization and Repolarization
- Waves and Complexes Identification
- Intervals
- Lead Types
- Continuous Monitoring
EKG Technician Module 2
Basics of the EKG and Normal Heart Rhythms
- Control Features of an EKG
- Electrical Safety
- Is It Real or Is It Artifact?
- Artifact Troubleshooting
- Artifact Masquerading as Rhythms
- Calculating Heart Rate
- Regularity Types
- Practice Strips: Regularity of Rhythms
- Interpreting Rhythm Strips
- The Five Steps to Rhythm Interpretation
EKG Technician Module 3
Types of Coronary Rhythms
- Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node
- Adverse Effects for each of the Sinus Rhythms
- Treatment for Sinus Rhythms
- Rhythms Originating in the Atria
- Interpreting a Variety of Atrial Rhythms
- Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction
- Differentiation of high, low, and Midjunctional Impulses
- Treatment and Effects of Junctional Rhythms
- Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles
- Fusion Beats and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
EKG Technician Module 4
AV Blocks and Rhythm Practice Strips
- Criteria, Causes, Adverse Effects of AV Blocks
- Where AV Blocks are Located
- Identifying AV Blocks on a Variety of Strips
- Degrees of AV Blocks
- Identifying Weak Areas for Further Study
- Sinus Rhythms Summary and Pictorial Review
- Atrial Rhythms Summary and Pictorial Review
- Junctional Rhythms Summary and Pictorial Review
- Ventricular Rhythms Summary and Pictorial Review
- AV Blocks Rhythm Summary and Pictorial Review
EKG Technician Module 5
Interpreting 12-Lead EKG and Myocardial Infarction
- The Six Steps to 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
- Axis Determination
- Bundle Branch Blocks
- Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Miscellaneous Effects
- Symptoms of MI
- Determining the Age of an MI
- The Three I’s of Infarction
- Myocardial Infarction Algorithm
- EKG Complications of MI
EKG Technician Module 6
Advanced Concepts
- 12-Lead EKG Practice
- Medications
- Electrical Therapy
- DDD versus VVI Practice
- Pacemaker Malfunctions Practice
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Diagnostic Electrocardiography
- Stress Tests
- Holter Monitoring
- Event Monitoring
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our EKG course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as an EKG Technician in a health care center and will be prepared, in part, to sit for the NHA national certification exam to become a Certified EKG Technician (CET).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
* While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive.
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
- Courses that include a CD-ROM or DVD may require an external drive and Parallels software to view.