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HIPAA Regulations
Privacy, Security, Transaction, Identifiers
Guidelines regarding infection control
1. Hand Hygiene
2. PPE
3. Transmission-Based Precautions
4. Safe Injection Practices
Scope of Practice of an EKG Tech
1. Patient Preparation
2. Preforming EKG Tests
3. Monotonization
4. Infection Control
Ethical standards related to the practice of EKG techs
Adhering strictly to confidentiality protocols to protect sensitive patient health
information, in line with HIPAA regulations. Respecting Privacy: Ensuring patient privacy
during the EKG procedure
Communication methods and techniques while performing an ekg
Always tell the patient what you are going to do before you do it.
, factors that affect communication with patients (e.g. cultural, language, religion,
developmental level, gender, disability)
talk slowly and efficiently, make sure they understand what your talking about.
roles and responsibilities of members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
The interdisciplinary team provides care in which several disciplines coordinate
assessment and treatment, so that problems can be dealt with consistently and
comprehensively.
emergencies related to cardiac testing (e.g., syncope, chest pain, abnormal vitals)
1. heart attack
2. cardiac arrest
3. angina
methods for obtaining vital signs
1. body temperature
2. pulse rate
3. respiratory rate
4. blood pressure
normal vital signs across the lifespan
1. 1-3 years // HEART RATE - 70-110. RESPIRATORY RATE - 20-30.
2. 3-6 years // HEART RATE - 65-110. RESPIRATORY RATE - 20-25.
3. 6-12 years // HEART RATE - 60-100. RESPIRATORY RATE - 14-22.
4. adult // HEART RATE - 60-100. RESPIRATORY RATE - 12-20
what should you do preparing a patient for a stress test?