EKG Syllabus
Week One
The history of the EKG, and about the inventor
The purpose of the EKG
Basic anatomy of the circulatory system
How to properly detect artifacts in the EKG strip
How to properly perform an EKG within 3 to 5 minutes
How to properly place the leads on the patient
Instruction on the use of the EKG machine
Week Two
Review lecture from Week One
Hands-on training, performing EKG on each other in the class
Review techniques
Exam
