This course provides students with the basic knowledge to interpret electrocardiograms. Students learn to identify the different categories of dysthymias on an EKG strip/monitor and acquire the technical skills to perform a 12 lead EKG in the clinical setting. An overview of the electrical conduction of the heart and cardiac circulation is included to assist students to identify common and life threatening dythymias. This course includes both class and lab: 15 hours of lecture 30 hours of lab.
NAS/HHA 130: BASIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM INTERPRETATION
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