EMS 140   Basic Cardiology and EKG Recognition* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Prospective students should be certified in a health profession, i.e., EMT, RN, LPN, EMT-P.

The health care worker with an understanding of ECG tracing will function more effectively when providing care for the cardiac patient. Increasing numbers of professionals are being called upon to utilize ECG tracing in their work settings, but without adequate knowledge of its use. This course will serve as both continuing education and the preparation for the job entry and/or job advancement. During the course, students will learn to apply monitoring and 12-lead electrodes, diagnose ECG dysrhythmias and infarct locations, treat ECG dysrhythmias, and defibrillate ventricular fibrillation.