Electrocardiography (Basic) Certificate (ECGBC)
Electrocardiography (Basic) Certificate (ECGBC)
Students who successfully complete the Basic Electrocardiography course will receive a certificate of completion.
Students learn the basic principles of electrocardiography, including understanding the electrical conductive system of the heart, interpreting basic ECG rhythm, preparing the patient and the equipment, and recognizing and correcting distortion problems.
For more information, please contact the Health and Public Safety Division at (513) 569-1670.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Electrocardiography (Basic) Certificate (ECGBC)
Program Prerequisite: BIO 111 Biology: Unity of Life (minimum grade C)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCH 141 | Electrocardiography 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 
| Total Credits: | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Courses
MCH 100  Healthcare Informatics  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on technology used in the healthcare  delivery system and electronic health  records (EHR) management. Topics include:  hardware, software, user interfaces,  telecommunications and networks, and  health management information systems.
Prerequisites: IM 105 or 20 wpm keyboarding speed
MCH 101  Medical Terminology 1  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the basic structure of medical  words and abbreviations. Topics include:  prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining  forms, and singulars and plurals.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
MCH 102  Medical Terminology 2  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A continuation of MCH 101. Topics include:  defining, pronouncing, and spelling  medical terms using prefixes, suffixes,  roots, and combined forms.
Prerequisites: MCH 101 (minimum grade C)
MCH 104  Comprehensive Medical Terminology  
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A comprehensive study of medical terminology.  Topics include: prefixes, suffixes,  word roots, combining forms, singulars  and plurals, and abbreviations associated  with medical specialties.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
Ohio Transfer Assurance Guide Approved
MCH 106  Health and Wellness Promotion  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on promoting health and wellness  issues to the public. Topics include:  self-empowerment, stress reduction,  physical fitness, healthy eating, addiction  avoidance, identifying and reducing  risk factors in disease, and alternative  therapies.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 108  Professionalism in Healthcare  
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on professional standards applicable  in healthcare settings. Topics include:  communication skills, employability  skills, healthcare teams, diversity,  career planning, and professional development.
Prerequisites: ENG 080 or appropriate placement test score
MCH 110  Orientation to Health Records  
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the content and format of  health records. Topics include: standard  forms, legal issues related to health  records, maintaining health records,  and filing and retrieving diagnostic  reports.
Prerequisites: MCH 101 (minimum grade C), and IM 105 or  appropriate keyboarding score
MCH 112  Issues in Health Economics  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on current trends and concerns  related to the economics of health care  systems. Topics include: economic differences  between medical care and other commodities.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 114  Law and Ethics for Healthcare  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on fundamentals of medical  jurisprudence and essentials of professional  behavior in healthcare. Topics include:  medical ethics, legal concerns in healthcare,  and the healthcare provider's role as  an agent of the physician.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
MCH 116  Cultural Competency for Health and Public Safety Professions  
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the influences of race,  culture, and ethnicity in shaping values,  belief systems, and behaviors of Health  and Public Safety professionals and  patients/clients.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
MCH 118  Quality Improvement in Healthcare  
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on quality improvement in healthcare,  focused on patient-centered care. Topics  include: organizations responsible for  healthcare accreditation and regulation,  healthcare provider departments that  address regulations, and trends affecting  delivery of quality healthcare services.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
MCH 120  Health Unit Coordinator Training  
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on skills required for entry-level  medical clerical workers. Topics include:  patient charts, transcribing nursing  treatment, using computer software,  medication, respiratory and physical  therapy orders,  X-ray and MRI scan  procedures, nuclear medicine, ultrasound,  and endoscopy.
Prerequisites: MCH 101 or MCH 104 (minimum grade C for either)
MCH 130  Nurse Aide Training  
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on caring for the elderly in  long-term care facilities. Topics include:  communication skills, mental health  and social service needs, resident rights,  activities of daily living, safety,  and restorative services. Students who  complete the course at 80% or above  are qualified to take the Ohio Department  of Health Competency Evaluation Test  for a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA).
Prerequisites: None
Instructor Consent Required
MCH 132  Patient Care Assistant Training  
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course that prepares students for  employment in acute care facilities  as nursing assistive personnel. Topics  include: role definition/classification,  communication, basic anatomy/physiology  concepts with associated observations,  overview of nutrition/diet therapy,  introduction to common pathologies,  and commonly delegated skills.
Prerequisites: ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score, and MCH 130, and on State Nurse Aide Registry or eligible for Registry
Instructor Consent Required
MCH 134  Medication Aide Training  
6 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.
A course that prepares students to distribute  medications in long-term care and residential  care facilities, through a minimum of  80 hours of lecture and laboratory practice  and 40 hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisites: MCH 130, and on State Nurse Aide Registry or have one year of experience in a residential care setting
Instructor Consent Required
MCH 136  Restorative Aide Training  
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on rehabilitation services  used to return individuals to optimal  mobility and functioning following various  conditions. Topics include: lifting,  moving, and ambulation procedures; care  of individuals with musculoskeletal,  neurological, and integumentary conditions;  and restorative approaches to meeting  nutrition, hydration, and personal care  needs.
Prerequisites: MCH 130, and on State Nurse Aide Registry or eligible for Registry
Instructor Consent Required
MCH 138  Patient Care Skills  
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on fundamental health care  concepts and skills for students planning  a career in healthcare. Topics include:  basic body mechanics, patient draping  techniques, infection control techniques,  oxygen therapy, and problem solving  techniques.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 141  Electrocardiography 1  
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on basic principles of electrocardiography.  Topics include: the electrical conductive  system of the heart, patient preparation,  setting up the ECG machine, and recognizing  and correcting distortion problems.
Prerequisites: BIO 100 or BIO 111 or BIO 151 (minimum grade C for all)
MCH 142  Electrocardiography 2  
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A continuation of MCH 141, including  review of basic electrocardiography  and 12 lead ECG interpretation. Topics  include: cardiac electrophysiology,  recognizing common dysrhythmia and advanced  cardiac dysrhythmias, chamber enlargement,  pacemakers, myocardial ischemia, injury,  infarct patterns, and effects of drugs  and electrolytes on the ECG.
Prerequisites: MCH 141 (minimum grade C), or certification in EMT, Paramedic, Nursing, or Practical Nursing
MCH 198  First Year Special Topics in Multi-Competency Health Technology  
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related  to Multi-Competency Health Technology,  which gives students opportunities to  study information not currently covered  in other courses. Grades issued are  A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 199  First Year Independent Project in Multi-Competency Health Technology  
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Multi-Competency  Health Technology that is completed  by one or more students to meet specific  educational goals. Projects must have  prior approval and supervision by Multi-Competency  Health Technology faculty. Grades issued  are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 298  Second Year Special Topics in  Multi-Competency Health Technology  
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on selected topics related  to Multi-Competency Health Technology,  which gives students opportunities to  study information not currently covered  in other courses. Grades issued are  A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: None
MCH 299  Second Year Independent Project in Multi-Competency Health Technology  
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.
A project related to Multi-Competency  Health Technology that is completed  by one or more students to meet specific  educational goals. Projects must have  prior approval and supervision by Multi-Competency  Health Technology faculty. Grades issued  are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section
Faculty
Advisor
Lisa Lucas, MA
lisa.lucas@cincinnatistate.edu