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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTEC D096H
Course Title (CB02)
EKG Externship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Lab assisting practical experience in medical facilities.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. This course belongs on the Certificate of Achievement in Health Technologies. In this course, students will be able to perform electrocardiograms and recognize arrhythmia's in local clinical sites as part of the program.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours12.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
144.0
Total
144.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

HTEC D050., HTEC D060A, HTEC D064A, HTEC D064B, HTEC D073., HTEC D090G, HTEC D091., HTEC D101A, HTEC D101B and HTEC D101F

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of assigned reading

Laboratory problem solving performed in externship

Laboratory experience which involves students in clinical sites

Discussions and problem solving performed at weekly meetings with clinical site supervisor and externship coordinator

Assignments

  1. Perform work as assigned by clinical site supervisor
  2. Discuss methodologies, theories and interpretation of results with student clinical site supervisor.
  3. Analyze progress, answer questions, address concerns and review daily worksheets during weekly meetings with the clinical site supervisor

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Lab Activity-Practice techniques in the clinical site setting designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required
  2. Problem Solving-Working in the clinical site will evaluate the student’s ability to apply critical thinking skills to the real clinical situation
  3. Final assessment for the student is based on the student's ability to demonstrate learned skills and clinical site worksheets designed to track and evaluate student's progress and performance.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Professional medical uniform (if appropriate) and name tag
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Huff, Jane. "ECG Workout, Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation". Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott,7th Edition, 2016.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
McCall, R.E. and C.M. Tankersley, "Phlebotomy Essentials", Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, 6th Edition, 2016.
Chabner, Davi-Ellen. "The Language of Medicine". Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 2011.
Leonard, Peggy. "Quick and Easy Medical Terminology". Elsevier St. Louis, MI: 8th Edition, 2017.
Bonewit-West, Kathy. "Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants". Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Co., 10th Edition. 2017.
Judson, Karen, Harrison, Carlene, "Law and Ethics for Health Professions", San Francisco, Ca: 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2016
Honeycutt, Alyson and Milliken, Mary Elizabeth. "Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Professionals". Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 9th Edition. 2018.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Define common terms used in electrocardiography, physical therapy, radiology and diagnostic procedures
  • Explain the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
  • Describe common types of artifact, causes of each type, and interventions needed with each type
  • Analyze normal and abnormal electrocardiograms
  • Demonstrate the preparation of patients for testing in a clinical setting if appropriate
  • Describe patient preparation, monitoring and evaluation before, during and following treatments
  • Perform appropriate procedures in the clinical setting such as electrocardiography for EKG technologists
  • Apply learned skills to patient education situations
  • Recognize alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate proper EKG techniques in the clinical environment.

  • Illustrate medicolegal principles and codes of ethics that must be considered in the daily operation of the clinical facilities.

Outline

  1. Define common terms used in electrocardiography, physical therapy, radiology and diagnostic procedures
    1. Measure and assess heart rhythms using an electrocardiograph
      1. P wave
      2. QRS complex
      3. T wave
      4. U wave
    2. Identify cardiac structures and trace the electrical conduction of the cardiac conduction system
      1. Discuss the structures of the heart
      2. Explain the electrical conduction system of the heart
      3. Demonstrate use and purpose of the electrocardiograph components
    3. Describe the purpose of standardization of the electrocardiograph
      1. Classify the 12 leads
      2. Limb leads
      3. Chest leads
      4. Augmented leads
  2. Explain the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
    1. Electrocardiogram
    2. Holter Monitor
    3. Physical Therapy supplies
    4. Assisted Ambulatory devices
  3. Describe common types of artifact, causes of each type, and interventions needed with each type
    1. Muscle
    2. Wandering
    3. 60 Cycle Interference
  4. Analyze normal and abnormal electrocardiograms
    1. Identify normal and abnormal heart rhythms
    2. Explain the significance and interventions associated with normal and abnormal heart rhythms
  5. Demonstrate the preparation of patients for testing in a clinical setting if appropriate
    1. Describe how to prepare patients for testing
    2. Answer inquiries concerning tests
    3. Identify what to do if a patient objects to the test
  6. Describe patient preparation, monitoring and evaluation before, during and following treatments
    1. Record a patient's health history (medical assisting)
    2. Demonstrate charting in the medical record or completing a requisition
  7. Perform appropriate procedures in the clinical setting such as electrocardiography for EKG technologists
    1. Demonstrate the procedure for running a 12-lead ECG
    2. Express need to consider cultural variances while performing EKG procedure
  8. Apply learned skills to patient education situations
    1. Demonstrate ability to teach patients
    2. Demonstrate compassion and professionalism
  9. Recognize alternative perspectives of the delivery of health care with regard to gender, persons of different cultural backgrounds and those persons with disabilities.
    1. Identify cultural differences
    2. Compare gender differences
    3. Describe various techniques for working with co-workers with disabilities
    4. Compare various techniques for working with patients with disabilities
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