Electrocardiography (EKG) technicians are vital members of any healthcare team. If you want to join the booming healthcare industry as an EKG tech, this course will train you to apply, monitor, and measure electrocardiography tests
Electrocardiography (EKG) technicians are vital members of any healthcare team. If you want to join the booming healthcare industry as an EKG tech, this course will train you to apply, monitor, and measure electrocardiography tests in a flexible, online learning environment. Upon completion of this course, you will be prepared to take the Certified EKG Technician (CET) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Course Objectives
Learn medical terminology, including the structures and functions of the human body
Understand what an EKG technician does and how to perform on the job
Work with doctors, nurses, and other professionals to provide essential healthcare
Become eligible to sit for the Certified EKG Technician (CET) certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
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Students will learn the role of the EKG Technician, including safety and compliance specific to the role. This course includes information on patient preparation and EKG acquisition. Students will learn about analysis and interpretation of EKG results.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) technicians play an important role in helping cardiovascular patients live longer and healthier lives—helping diagnose and treat heart ailments before they cause irreparable damage.
This class is designed for inpatient and ambulatory nurses, monitor technicians, and cardiovascular lab technicians who use 12-lead ECGs in their clinical practice.Â
The program will cover the key terminology relating to the heart and its basic anatomy and physiology of the Cardiovascular System and an understanding of how an EKG uses electrical conduction to get readings on the function of the heart concepts of cardiac polarization, depolarization, and repolar...
EKG Technicians are responsible for performing electrocardiogram tests in hospitals and physician offices. These tests are used to monitor and record electrical impulses transmitted by the heart.
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