MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Health Services Technology

C.	Course Number and Title: ELKG1110 Electrocardiographic (EKG) Technician

D.	Course Coordinator: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 4

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 4 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

Co-requisite(s): PHLB1110, PHLB1210, PHLB1250

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

The Only EKG Book You Will Ever Need

Author(s): Malcolm Thaler

Copyright Year: 2009

Edition: 6th

ISBN #: 978-1605-4714-02

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to perform an electrocardiogram (EKG). It also introduces basic cardiac arrhythmias and medications used to treat them. After completion of the course, students are eligible to take a national certification exam.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the Cardiovascular System	Midterm and final examinations
2. Define EKG Terminology and Procedures	Midterm and final examinations
3. Successfully apply Leads	Laboratory demonstration check-off, weekly
4. Describe function of MAC/5000	Midterm and final Exam, Laboratory demonstration check-off weekly
5. Describe the electrophysiology of the heart	Midterm and final examination
6. Identify characteristic of normal cardiac rhythms	Midterm and final examination
7. Identify abnormal cardiac rhythms	Midterm and final examination
8. Identify medications and calculate proper dose to treat cardiac ventricle and atrial arrhythmias	Midterm and final examination

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Cardiovascular System

cardiovascular anatomy and physiology

heart

pulmonary

veins

arteries

electrophysiology of the cardiac action potential

cardiac conduction system

properties of cardiac myocardium

EKG Terminology/Procedures

EKG Lead Application

precordial chest leads, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6

limb leads: Leads I, II, III

Augmented leads, AVR, AVL, AVF

trouble shoot lead problems

identifying flow of electrons through the different leads

EKG MAC/5000 Machine Functions

Identify correct medication for treatment of arrhythmias: ventricle, atrial

Calculate the proper dose of medication to treat arrhythmias: ventricles, atrial

EKG Resulting/Interpretation

how to analyze the waveforms

calculate rate, ventricle, apical

normal Sinus Rhythm: normal, bradycardia, tachycardia, regular, irregular

ventricle arrhythmias: tachycardia, flutter, fibrillation

atrial arrhythmias: tachycardia, flutter, fibrillation

heart blocks 1st, 2nd , 3rd degree AV blocks

ectopic beats

late beats

premature beats, ventricle, apical

axis deviation, right, left

hypertrophy, ventricle, apical

myocardial infarction

N.	Course Assignments:

Demonstration laboratory procedure check-off

Practice arrhythmias homework assignments

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3