Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE250   19954-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NCE250 19954-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Update
Overview of cardiovascular physiology, conduction system of the heart and major components of dysrhythmia recognition and treatments. Emphasis on lethal dysrhythmias and their treatment.
Prerequisites: Previous cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation coursework or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE250   19954-20086 Cardiac Dysrhythmia Update
1. Describe basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. (I)
2. Describe the conduction system of the heart. (II)
3. Identify basic components of an electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing. (III)
4. Describe proper heart rate calculation. (V)
5. List correct steps of identifying an ECG tracing. (V)
6. Identify sinus, junctional, and atrial dysrhythmias and describe treatments. (VI)
7. Identify ventricular dysrhythmias, heart blocks and describe appropriate treatments. (VII)
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NCE250   19954-20086 Cardiac Dysrhythmia Update
    I. Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
      II. Conduction system
          A. Pathways
          B. Disease
        III. ECG tracing
            A. Basic components
              1. p wave
              2. pr interval
              3. qrs complex
              4. st segment
            B. Other
          IV. Heart rates calculations
              A. Normal
              B. Abnormal
            V. Identifying rhythms
                A. Steps
                B. Identification
              VI. Dysrhythmia
                  A. Sinus
                    1. Identification
                    2. Treatments
                  B. Junctional
                    1. Identification
                    2. Treatments
                  C. Atrial
                    1. Identification
                    2. Treatments
                VII. Ventricular dysrhythmias
                    A. Lethal
                    B. Heart blocks
                        c. Treatments
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