MEDA 120 - Cardiorespiratory & Emergency/ First Aid Procedures

Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of Electrocardiography, CPR, and First Aid /Emergency Care. In the laboratory setting, students will learn the physiological steps of the cardiac cycle and its electrocardiograph readings, identification and elimination of artifacts, EKG interpretation, and identifying basic arrhythmia and perform Spirometry testing. Emphasis will be placed in proper patient preparation for accurate testing results and maintenance of equipment. The concepts of patient modesty and the importance of proper patient preparation for accurate testing results are inherent within this course. Students will be trained to acquire the American Heart Associations Healthcare Provider CPR/AED card for the Health Care Professional and will take the American Heart Associations Heartsaver First Aid course. Students will learn the skills needed to appropriately respond to both onsite incidents and emergency telephone messages from patients. Lab fee required.