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RCA 164
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Title: | Advanced Cardiac Care |
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Long Title: | Advanced Cardiac Care |
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Course Description: | Focuses on an ind epth process of the electrohysiiology of the heart, as well as the techniques and interpretations of electrocardiograms. The class will also include instruction and certification in ACLS. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Define and understand Electrical activity of the heart
II. Define and understand the Mechanical activity of the heart
III. Explain the Conduction system of the heart
IV. Define Inherent rates
V. Define Monitoring lead
VI. Explain and show Electrode placement of the ECG electrodes
VII. Identify Wave patterns of the ECG
VIII. Explain the Measurements of rate and intervals of the ECG pattern
IX. Interpret an ECG pattern
X Anaylze the Rates, and interval measurements
XI. Understand the basic Rules and categoriazation of arrhythmias
XII. Identify a Sinus Rhythms
XIII. Identify an Atrial Rhythms
XIV. Identify a Junctional Rhythms
XV. Identify a Heart Blocks
XVI. Identify a Ventricular Rhythms
XVII. Show competency in ACLS certification
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Electrophysiology
II. Waves and Measurements
III. Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
IV. Rhythms
V. ACLS certification
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