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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
EMC 114 | Title:
BASIC ARRHYTHMIA |
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| Full Title:
Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Course |
| Last Reviewed:12/10/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 35.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
EMC 275.1
Catalog Description:
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Application of basic principles of cardiac anatomy and physiology to recognize basic heart arrhythmias. Designed for health and allied care personnel who assume responsibility for cardiac monitoring in the pre-hospital and hospital setting.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 102 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Basic principles of cardiac anatomy and physiology to recognize basic heart arrhythmias. Course for health & allied care personnel who assume reponsibility for cardiac monitoring in the pre-hospital or hospital setting.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 102 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and define 9 structures of the heart and
their basic function.
2. Define the following terms related to cardiac electrophysiology:
A. Depolarization
B. Repolarization
C. Action potential
D. Refractory states
3. Describe the sequence of cardiac activation and recovery, and relate
this information to the electrocardiogram (EKG) configuration.
4. Demonstrate a systematic method of EKG interpretation.
5. Identify normal waveforms for monitoring leads II, modified cardiac
lead (MCL) 1 and 6.
6. Classify arrhythmias according to site, mechanism and severity.
7. Identify 15 arrhythmias.
8. Recognize and describe 4 conduction defects.
9. Identify 3 premature and escape beats and state the mechanism for
each.
10. Discuss possible nursing and medical interventions for 15 major
arrhythmias.
11. Identify pacemaker rhythms.
Topics and Scope
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1. Overview
A. Cardiac anatomy and physiology
B. Myocardial blood supply
C. Cardiac conduction system
2. EKG Interpretation
A. Vectors, lead placements
B. Waves and measurements
C. Analysis of EKG rhythm strips
D. Modified cardiac leans
3. Conduction System
A. Anatomy
B. EKG analysis
C. Sinus rhythms
4. Cardiac Rhythms
A. Atrial
B. Junctional
C. Ventricular
5. Heart Blocks - Conduction Defects
Assignments:
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1. Read approximately 10 pages per week.
2. Identify approximately 20 rhythm strips per week.
3. Exam identifying 15 strips rhythm strips
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 10% |
| Identify 20 rhythm strips | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 45% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
45 - 70% |
| Completion, Identify EKG rhythm strips | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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EKG Workbook by Huff, Lippincott 6th ed. 2004
Instructor prepared materials.
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