EP 454 Cardiac Rehabilitation
This course will focus on the anatomy and physiology of cardiac and peripheral circulation; the basics of the cardiac cycle; heart sounds; electrical activity of nerve, muscles and the heart; and regulation of circulatory performance. Also, discussion will be directed to electrode and lead wire placement and the basic principles of EKG interpretation, such as, determining rate, rhythm, axis, blocks, hypertrophy and infarction. A grade of "C" or better is required.