Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE214CA   19946-19982 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
NCE214CA 19946-19982 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Interpretation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Focuses on common cardiac arrhythmias. Includes abnormalities in regard to the major and minor effects on a patient's health, specific drug therapy and nursing implications. Prerequisites: None.
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NCE214CA   19946-19982 Interpretation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the normal heart. (I)
2. Identify the relationships between mechanical and electrical activity of the heart. (II)
3. Describe the basic neurophsiology of the heart. (III)
4. Discuss characteristics of dysrhythmias within the five major classifications of cardiac dysrhythmias. (IV)
5. Calculate time intervals involved in normal and abnormal conduction within the heart, utilizing the systematic approach to cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation. (V)
6. Identify the impulse origin, EKG features, and causes for identified cardiac dysrhythmias. (V)
7. Identify the medical management and nursing interventions during the modes of treatment for basic dysrhythmias. (V)
8. Recognize indicated changes in the patient's clinical condition and identify appropriate priority action for prevention or treatment of basic cardiac dysrhythmias. (V)
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NCE214CA   19946-19982 Interpretation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
    I. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
      II. Electrophysiology of the Heart
        III. Neurophysiology of the Heart
          IV. Basic EKG Fundamentals
              A. Characteristics of dysrhythmia
              B. Classifications of dysrhythmia
            V. Dysrhythmias Interpretation
                A. Tachycardia dysrhythmias and nursing implication
                  1. Sinus T.
                  2. P.A.T.(Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia)
                  3. Junctional (AV Nodal) T.
                  4. Ventricular T.
                  5. Ventricular Fibrillation
                B. Premature contractions and nursing implications
                  1. PACs (Premature Atrial Contraction)
                  2. PNCs (Premature Nodal Contraction)
                  3. PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contraction)
                C. Junctional blocks and nursing implications
                D. Atrial fibrillation flutter and nursing implications
                E. Bundle branch blocks and nursing implications
                F. Sinus dysrhythmias
                G. Sinus bradycardia
                H. Wandering pacemaker
                I. Sinus arrest
                J. Escape beats
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