Working in Health Care is a very rewarding, important job. There are many roles and positions that healthcare professionals have, such as Registered Nurses, Paramedics, EMT’s, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and more.
Every day these professionals play a major part in helping to save the lives of their patients. In some positions, such as a trauma nurse, paramedic, or ICU nurse, a wide variety of special training is required.ECG/EKG Training is one of the most invaluable training sessions these healthcare workers will complete. This certification is normally about 8 contact hours in length and can be taken during or shortly after completing a professionally licensed program.
The American Heart Association’s Learn® Rhythm Adult Certification Course
Electrocardiogram classes offer additional training that may or may not be be given at the same school the original nursing program was completed at.
So, for example, if you’ve just completed the Bakersfield College nursing program, and you’re planning to go straight into a Med/Surg position at one of Kern County’s Dignity Health hospitals, you may want to take an ECG/EKG before starting your new job. In the case of an extreme emergency, having this training can determine whether or not a patient will survive. If a patient is in severe medical distress, the importance of knowing how to incorporate and interpret ECG/EKG leads can be a matter of life or death. If the attending nurse is already trained in ECG/EKG applications she or he can help the patient immediately. If not, the time it may take to locate a nurse, medical doctor, or other healthcare worker who is trained in ECG/EKG may be too long. ECG/EKG training is especially important for nurses who work in emergency rooms or critical care units.