Course curriculum

  • 1

    Cardiovascular Structure

    • Cardiovascular Structure and Function

    • Video - The Cardiac Cycle

    • First Quiz
  • 2

    Cardiac Electrical System

    • The Heart's Electrical System

    • Video - Electrocardiograph

    • Second Quiz
  • 3

    Definition of Electrocardiography

    • Defining the ECG

    • Video - Normal Sinus Rhythm (EKG)

    • Third Quiz
  • 4

    Importance of EKGs

    • Purpose of ECG Testing

    • Video - Sinus Tachycardia

    • Fourth Quiz
  • 5

    Preparing Patients for EKGs

    • ECG Patient Preparation

    • Video - Correct ECG Patient Preparation

    • Fifth Quiz
  • 6

    EKG Electrode Placement

    • ECG Electrode Placement on the Body

    • Video - ECG 12 Lead Placement

    • Sixth Quiz
  • 7

    EKG Paper and Waves

    • More on ECG Paper and the Waves

    • Video - Guide to ECG Paper

    • Seventh Quiz
  • 8

    Symptoms to Report

    • Problematic Symptoms

    • Video - Angina Attack

    • Eighth Quiz
  • 9

    References

    • Works Cited

    • Ninth Quiz