ESS 4470 - Electrocardiography and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Credits: (2)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $10.00
Course Fee Purpose: This course has a fee attached. Course fees are established in order to benefit the students in this course and may, among other things, be used to cover the costs of equipment replacement and maintenance, consumable materials, or to meet specific regulatory requirements. Examples of course fee expenditures for this specific course include laboratory equipment for blood pressure cuffs/stethoscope, ECG supplies and treadmill and personal protective equipment supplies.
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to cardiac rehabilitation and current scientific and evidence-based models for designing and updating rehabilitation programs. Emphasis is placed on a deeper understanding of cardiovascular diseases, operation of electrocardiography, interpretation of electrocardiography readings, exercise testing, and exercise prescriptions.
Pre-requisite(s): ESS 2300, ESS 3510, or permission of the instuctor.