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Online EKG Technician Course
This 12-week online Certified EKG Technician (CET) program is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress tests, Holter monitoring, and other cardiovascular diagnostic tests and prepares students to sit for the CET certification exam.
Students will learn cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology, patient care, and EKG interpretation.
The course concludes with a 60-hour clinical externship in a healthcare facility under the supervision of licensed professionals.
 
(Note: You will be responsible for selecting your externship site)

Online EKG Technician Course

450,00$Prix

  • Detailed Course Syllabus

    🧠 Module 1: Introduction to EKG and the Healthcare Environment

    • Role of an EKG Technician

    • Scope of practice and job settings

    • Allied healthcare team collaboration

    • Introduction to HIPAA and patient confidentiality

    ❤️ Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

    • Heart structure and function

    • Blood circulation pathway

    • Cardiac cycle and conduction system

    • Coronary circulation and myocardial function

    🧬 Module 3: Medical Terminology and Pathophysiology

    • Key cardiovascular-related terms

    • Prefixes, roots, and suffixes

    • Overview of common cardiac disorders

    • Risk factors and disease progression

    ⚡ Module 4: Introduction to Electrocardiography

    • History and evolution of EKG

    • Basic EKG machine components

    • Electrical conduction of the heart

    • EKG waveform components (P, QRS, T, etc.)

    🎯 Module 5: Lead Placement and EKG Machine Operation

    • Preparing the patient for EKG

    • Skin preparation and artifact prevention

    • Standard 12-lead placement and limb leads

    • Machine calibration and troubleshooting

    📊 Module 6: EKG Interpretation: Rhythm and Rate

    • Calculating heart rate

    • Regular vs. irregular rhythms

    • Normal sinus rhythm

    • Rate-related abnormalities (bradycardia, tachycardia)

    🚨 Module 7: Recognizing Arrhythmias and Abnormal Patterns

    • Atrial arrhythmias (e.g., A-fib, A-flutter)

    • Ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., V-tach, V-fib)

    • AV blocks and bundle branch blocks

    • Emergency identification protocols

    🩹 Module 8: Patient Care, Ethics, and Infection Control

    • Patient interaction and comfort techniques

    • Infection prevention (standard precautions, PPE)

    • Professionalism and patient rights

    • Managing special populations (geriatric, pediatric)

    📈 Module 9: Advanced Cardiac Monitoring

    • 3-lead and 5-lead monitoring

    • Holter monitor: application and data retrieval

    • Stress testing procedures and technician role

    • Event monitors and ambulatory EKGs

    📝 Module 10: CET Exam Preparation

    •  CET Exam structure and domains

    • Sample questions and test strategies

    • Comprehensive practice exams

    • Time management tips and final Q&A review

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