Electrocardiography for Laboratory Assistants
Recording a resting 12-lead ECG and recognizing poor tracings and urgent rhythms to report.
MLA-160 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Medical Laboratory Assistant
Course content
- 1The heart and its conduction systemComing
- 2How an ECG records the heartComing
- 3The ECG machine and electrodesComing
- 4Patient preparationComing
- 5Limb and chest lead placementComing
- 6Recording a 12-lead ECGComing
- 7Artifacts and troubleshootingComing
- 8The normal ECG waveformComing
- 9Recognizing common rhythmsComing
- 10Urgent findings to reportComing
- 11Holter monitoringComing
- 12Practical review: recording an ECGComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Recording a resting 12-lead ECG and recognizing poor tracings and urgent rhythms to report.