PBT 104 Advanced Phlebotomy Skills
Prepares students for proper use of Electrocardiogram (EKG) machinery, the drawing of special populations, and how to handle unexpected events within the lab. Examines on the basics of ECG testing, heart pressures, blood volume/physiology and the electrical conduction system.
Notes
Career Technical (CTE) required or elective
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Recognize normal waveforms in the electrical conduction of the cardiac system.
Demonstrate proper placement of EKG leads and electrodes on the patient to industry standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to obtain difficult draws on special populations of patients.
Distinguish deadly heart rhythms in the electrical conduction of the cardiac system.