About
EKG Curriculum Purpose: Prepare students for real-world performance as EKG technicians.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
- Describe the anatomy of the heart
- Identify the major structures of the vascular system
- Identify phases of the cardiac cycle
- Define the functional properties of cardiac muscle
- Describe the differences between normal and abnormal heart sounds
- Obtain basic patient vital signs
- Initiate CPR and first aid when necessary
- Explain the purpose of EKG monitoring
- Describe how EKG wave forms are produced
- Know the cardiac areas represented by the EKG leads
- Determine heart rate and rhythm
- Know how to set and adjust the EKG monitor settings to various patient situations
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of various EKG lead systems
- Demonstrate how to record an EKG
- Perform 30 live EKGs
- Record and verify leads
- Maintain and ensure proper functioning of EKG equipment
- Prepare the patient
- Apply electrodes for EKG monitoring
- Monitor patients during procedures
- Assist patients before, during and after procedures
Organization
Mississippi School of Health Services & Careers
MS School of Health Services & Careers
MS School of Health Services & Careers is a higher education institution located in the southern U.S. region, specializing in allied health training and career preparation. It offers multiple healthcare programs such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Billing & Coding, in addition to its Phlebotomy Technician program. The school prepares students for professional certification exams and careers in healthcare, focusing on fostering professional readiness and community impact. Students can benefit from online application and scholarship forms, as well as COVID-19 CEU resources.
Highlights:
- Offers specialized allied health certificate programs with eligibility for professional certification exams
- Provides community health worker training to address healthcare disparities
- Emphasizes reducing social and racial disparities in healthcare through its Community Health Worker program
- The Phlebotomy Technician program is an 80-hour certificate program with extensive clinical and lab practice, including 200 venipuncture sticks
- Graduates of the Phlebotomy Technician program are eligible to sit for the MedCA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam
- Classes are offered multiple times throughout the year, providing flexible scheduling