Electrocardiograph Technician*

*Pending approval by the Illinois Community College Board.

ECG 101 Practical Electrocardiography (1-2) 2 hrs.
Presents a basic understanding of electrocardiography (ECG) principles and techniques. Includes review of the cardiovascular system, monitoring equipment, and rhythm interpretation as well as information about the source of the arrhythmia, the location of myocardial ischemia, injury and infaction. Course emphasizes demonstration and practice of laboratory skills. (NOTE: Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card is required.)
Prerequisite:
BIO 135 with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite:
HSC 112.

ECG 102 Electrocardiograph (ECG) Internship (1-2) 2 hrs.
Provides supervised clinical experiences in a health care setting to enhance the student’s technical skills in electrocardiography. Weekly seminar devoted to the ECG internship experience and current health care issues are discussed.
Prerequisite:
ECG 101 with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of instructor.