AHE 119 - Electrocardiography Technician Externship

1.0 Credits
Practical experience in the functional role of the EKG technician. Students will be supervised by instructor and staff at a variety of facilities. Permit code required. S/U grade option. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in the summer) as space is available.
Prerequisite Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AHE 112.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Participate as a member of the healthcare team.
Apply all principles and skills learned in the classroom and lab to direct patient testing.
Perform diagnostic EKG tests in a clinical setting.
Be able to interpret arryhthmias in a clinical setting.
Demonstrate compassion and understanding for all patients.
Demonstrate professional behavior in the clinical environment.