NUR 151 - Introduction to Identification of Cardiac Rhythm Strips

Credits: 3

Description: This course is designed to teach the beginning student the pathophysiology of the heart and the cardiac conduction system, teach the criteria for dysrhythmia recognition, teach the beginning student identification of the most common dysrhythmias (benign and lethal), and how to identify a rhythm on the cardiac monitor. Treatment modalities for serious and lethal dysrhythmias will be discussed. This course also satisfies professional licensure board requirements for 54 continuing education hours for the RN, LVN, CNA, and EMT professionals.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Successfully complete a comprehensive complex exam, distinguish between normal and abnormal sinus, junctional, ventricular rhythms, and evaluate all forms of blocks with 90 accuracy.
Describe the anatomy, physiology and normal electrical conduction of the cardiac system, and its relationship to the printed rhythm strip.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3