Although a REGISTERED NURSE and or PHYSICIAN are ultimately responsible for the final interpretation, the EKG technician is the first responder when noticing any rhythm that could be considered fatal or life threatening.
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to train students to read and interpret 22 types of cardiac lead tracings produced from 12 and five lead monitors.
ECG encompasses topics such as the anatomy and physiology of the heart, etiology of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, pharmacology of various heart and blood pressure medications. The Electrocardiogram Technician course covers biomedical mechanisms of a twelve lead ECG, over twenty different cardiac rhythms and arrhythmia’s. Identification of a cardiac rhythm is one the most important parts of the medical team; ADMINISTERING THE TEST THAT RECOGNIZES A MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (heart attack.)
A person suffering from a myocardial infarction, depending on the location of the area of ischemia, complains of some of the following symptoms; sweating, chest pain (described as a crushing feeling), pain radiating in the interior of the left arm, jaw pain (dull ache), trouble breathing, (dyspepsia), nausea and or vomiting. Not everyone who sustains a myocardial infarction has the same symptoms or all the symptoms. The most telling sign of a myocardial infarction on an electrocardiogram are the widened QRS complexes, flattened or depressed ST segment and depressed or elevated T waves.
When learning to interpret ECG’s (electrocardiograms) students are first trained to understand the anatomy of the heart and the heart’s electrical conduction pathway. Once the students are able to demonstrate their ability to diagram and explain this pathway they are next taught how to read the lead tracing grid that all electrocardiograms are traced on.
Should I Become an EKG Technician?
Electrocardiograph (EKG) technicians, also known as cardiographic or electrocardiogram technicians, perform diagnostic tests to aid doctors in identifying and treating cardiovascular problems in patients. These tests help detect irregularities that may result in a heart attack or heart disease.
Common duties include explaining procedures to patients, monitoring patients' blood pressure and positioning patients. A great deal of these technicians' work time may be spent standing, and they sometimes need to lift or turn patients. Some technicians employed in medical facilities work day, over-night, evenings or weekends. The following table presents an overview of what's needed to become an EKG technician:
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