CLUSTER Health Science Education
CONCENTRATION Diagnostic Services
WEVIS CODE HE 0810
COURSE ECG Technician
National Consortium for Health Science Education
Health Care Standards http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/docs/therapeutic_svcs_pathway.pdf
National Healthcareer Association http://www.nhanow.com/home.aspx
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians http://www.aspt.org
Sample of reported job title upon completion of ECG Technician course: ECG Technician
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Certified ECG Technician, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission
WVEIS Code Course
0810 ECG Technician
SKILL SETS
Career Preparation Skills
Safety Practices
Leadership Development
Patient/Client Customer Service
Academic Foundation/ECG Technician
Communications/ECG Technician
Legal Responsibilities/ECG Technician
Ethics/ECG Technician
Safety Practices/ECG Technician
Teamwork/ECG Technician
Technical Skills/ECG Technician
Information Technology Applications/ECG Technician
Clinical Application/ECG Technician
Skill sets for Career Preparation Skills, Safety, Leadership Development and Patient/Client Customer Service should be integrated throughout the concentration as remaining skill sets are delivered.
Skill Set / Career Preparation SkillsKnowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· career paths.
· goal development and achievement.
· attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.
· personal qualities and abilities needed to be effective with children.
· communication in varied contexts.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways.
· explain methods of goal development.
· discuss methods of time management and task coordination.
· practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc.
· investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction.
· develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs.
· prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
· create a personal portfolio for use when applying for employment.
· practice simulated job interviews.
Skill Set / Safety Practices
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· infection control.
· controlling the growth and spread of microorganisms.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· explain principles of infection control.
· perform hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control regulations.
· don and remove non-sterile gloves.
Skill Set / Leadership Development
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· public speaking.
· parliamentary law.
· leadership concepts.
· characteristics of effective teams and organizations.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· develop and deliver speeches.
· participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure.
· attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national).
· volunteer in community service opportunities.
· participate in career development events.
Skill Set / Patient/Client Customer Service
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· customer service.
· patient/client satisfaction.
· patient/client needs assessment.
· quality for services.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of all patients/clients.
· hear and work to resolve complaints from patients/clients or the public.
· check completed work for spelling, punctuation and format.
· greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
· answer inquiries pertaining to patient/client care policies and services and work to resolve patient/client complaints.
· measure and assess patient/client and employee satisfaction.
· confer with patients/clients by telephone or in person to provide information about health care or services, take orders from superiors, obtain details of complaints and forward to instructor/supervisor.
· keep records of patient/client interactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints or comments, as well as actions taken per health care institution guidelines.
· check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to work toward resolving patient/client problems.
· describe points of patient/client safety and respond to questions.
· investigate and work to resolve complaints regarding food quality, service or patient/client care within your scope of practice.
· identify the characteristics of each health care industry’s target market.
Electrocardiograph Technician HE 0810
Skill Set / Academic Foundation/ECG TechnicianKnowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· cardiovascular system.
· diseases and disorders.
· medical mathematics.
· describe cardiovascular drugs, their actions, use and adverse effects.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· locate the heart and surrounding structures.
· diagram and label the parts of the heart and list the functions of each labeled part.
· trace the flow of blood through the cardiopulmonary system.
· identify and describe the electrical conduction system.
· identify common diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system.
· describe mechanisms by which cardiovascular drugs work.
· list common cardiovascular drugs.
· identify response to cardiac emergency.
· state actions and adverse effects of commonly used cardiovascular drugs.
· differentiate between normal and abnormal ECG changes due to drugs.
· apply mathematical computations related to healthcare procedures (metric and household, conversions and measurements).
· analyze diagrams, charts, graphs and tables to interpret healthcare results.
· analyze ECG tracing to interpret patient/client results.
Skill Set / Communications/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· concepts of effective communication.
· medical terminology.
· discuss electrocardiograph technician in relation to the health care setting.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· report subjective and objective information.
· use roots, prefixes and suffixes to communicate information.
· use medical abbreviations to communicate information.
· list, classify and discuss various departments and services within the health care setting in which the ECG technician must interact in order to obtain laboratory specimens from patients/clients.
· identify the major departments/sections within the acute care setting and the major types of procedures run in each department/section.
Skill Set / Legal Responsibilities/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· legal practices.
· ethical responsibilities of an ECG technician.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· recognize and practice legal and ethical responsibilities as they relate to an ECG technician.
· maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
· maintain ECG equipment so that it will be safe and accurate.
· implement appropriate JCAHO patient/client safety goals.
· apply procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping.
· apply standards for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
· summarize the Patient Bill of Rights.
· describe and demonstrate an understanding of informed consent.
Skill Set / Ethics/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· ethical boundaries.
· ethical practice.
· cultural, social and ethnic diversity.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare.
· recognize ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare.
· apply procedures for reporting activities and behaviors that affect the health, safety and welfare of others.
· understand religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare.
· demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of ALL patients/clients (customer service).
Skill Set / Safety Practices/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· infection control.
· personal safety.
· environmental safety.
· common safety hazards.
· emergency procedures and protocols.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· apply personal safety procedures based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations.
· apply skills to obtain training or certification in Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission (American Red Cross).
· apply principles of body mechanics.
· apply safety techniques in the work environment.
· comply with safety signs, symbols and labels.
· identify hazardous materials.
· practice fire safety in a healthcare setting.
· practice quality assurance and safety as it relates to electrocardiography.
Skill Set / Teamwork/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· health care teams.
· team member participation.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· demonstrate understanding of roles and responsibilities of team members.
· apply effective techniques for managing team conflict.
Skill Set / Technical Skills/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· medical instrumentation modalities.
· cardiovascular diagnostic modalities.
· patient/client care techniques in the health care facility.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform electrocardiography.
· calibrate and standardize the cardiograph instrument.
· identify three types of lead systems.
· state Einthoven's triangle.
· demonstrate proper lead placement including lead placement for patient/clients with special needs.
· identify artifacts and mechanical problems.
· perform a 12 lead ECG.
· recognize normal sinus rhythm.
· report any rhythm that is not normal sinus rhythm.
· recognize a cardiac emergency as seen on the ECG.
· describe the physical and mental preparation of the patient/client for ECG testing.
· identify patient/client and verify the requisition order.
· prepare patient/client for ECG testing.
· measure and record patient’s/client's vital signs and recognize and report abnormalities.
· perform patient/client care techniques in the health care facility.
· state precautions required when performing an ECG.
· describe the Holter monitoring and scanning exercise treatment.
· describe other modalities of cardiovascular diagnosis and interpretation.
Skill Set / Information Technology Applications/ ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· computer usage as it relates to electrocardiograph technician.
· normal and abnormal monitoring and testing results.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· utilize current computer hardware and software.
· identify records, files and technology applications common to healthcare.
· maintain security and confidentiality of electronic patient/client information adhering to workplace policies.
· measure waves, segments, complexes, rates and intervals.
· identify electrical axis.
· list purposes for pacemakers and indications for insertion.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal sinus rhythms.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal atrial rhythms.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal atrio-ventricular rhythms.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal ventricular rhythms.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal types of heart blocks.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal pacemaker rhythms.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal types of myocardial ischemia and infarction.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal atrial and ventricular hypertrophies.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal extrasystole and other rare phenomena.
· recognize normal and deviations from normal 12 lead ECG results.
· recognize and describe AV block.
Skill Set / Clinical Application/ECG Technician
Knowledge Objectives / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· Electrocardiograph Technician certification requirements.
· workplace skills.
Performance Objectives / Students will
· perform skills listed and obtained through mastery of theory content.
· prior to clinical assignment demonstrate minimum competence in performing electrocardiography procedures in a laboratory setting.
· perfect individual competency in performing ECG tracings.
· assist in a department that performs ECG tracings.
· perform electrocardiograph technician skills in a healthcare facility.