NUPC 1172 - Ekg And Monitoring Skills For Patient Care Technicians

Institution:

South Texas College

Subject:

Nurse Assistant / Aide (NUCP)

Description:

CRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:02 This course is designed to provide the student with introductory skills and knowledge in EKG and telemetry monitoring procedures to be applied as a patient care technician in a hospital setting. This course will include instruction on: cardiovascular anatomy and physiology; electrophysiology; terminology; electrocardiography (EKG testing) ; basic interpretation; and Holter monitoring. Upon successful completion students will be eligible to take national the examination for certification as an EKG technician. Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0070 or eligibility for READ 0080; and completion of ENGL 0071 or eligibility for ENGL 0081; and completion of MATH 0080 or eligibility for MATH 0085 and concurrent enrollment in NUPC 1320 and NUPC 1171.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southtexascollege.edu

Phone Number:

(956) 872-8311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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