Master the 12-Lead EKG — From First Electrode to First Job
A self-paced, beginner-friendly course that walks you through every electrode, every waveform, and every clinical protocol — so you step into your first EKG role looking and feeling like a professional from day one.
"Clinical accuracy and genuine encouragement aren't opposites — in my classroom, they're inseparable, because you deserve both."
— LATISHA COLEMAN
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Accurately place all 10 electrodes for a standard 12-lead EKG using correct anatomical landmarks
- Identify and explain the key components of the cardiac conduction system and their role in producing an EKG waveform
- Recognize common EKG artifacts and apply systematic troubleshooting techniques to obtain a clean tracing
- Demonstrate proper patient preparation and professional communication protocols for EKG procedures
- Interpret foundational EKG terminology, waveform components (P, QRS, T), and basic rhythm concepts
- Navigate documentation, infection control, and professionalism standards required in a clinical EKG workflow
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
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A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
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The curriculum
What's inside your school
12 modules · 60 lessons
Introduction to Electrocardiography
Establishes the purpose, history, and clinical role of the EKG as the foundation for the entire course.
- 1.1What Is an EKG and Why It MattersIncluded
- 1.2History and Evolution of ElectrocardiographyIncluded
- 1.3The EKG Technician's Role in HealthcareIncluded
- 1.4Course Roadmap and How to SucceedIncluded
- 1.5Knowledge Check: IntroductionIncluded
Cardiovascular Anatomy
Builds the anatomical foundation students need to understand how heart structure relates to EKG recording.
- 2.1Structure of the Heart: Chambers, Valves, and WallsIncluded
- 2.2The Coronary CirculationIncluded
- 2.3The Cardiac Conduction SystemIncluded
- 2.4Anatomical Landmarks for Lead PlacementIncluded
- 2.5Knowledge Check: Cardiovascular AnatomyIncluded
Cardiovascular Physiology
Explains the electrical and mechanical events of the cardiac cycle that produce the EKG waveform.
- 3.1Cardiac Electrophysiology: Depolarization and RepolarizationIncluded
- 3.2The Cardiac Cycle: Systole and DiastoleIncluded
- 3.3The EKG Waveform: P, QRS, and T Waves ExplainedIncluded
- 3.4Heart Rate, Rhythm, and AutomaticityIncluded
- 3.5Knowledge Check: Cardiovascular PhysiologyIncluded
EKG Terminology and Waveform Components
Builds precise EKG vocabulary and waveform literacy students will use throughout the entire course.
- 4.1Essential EKG Terminology GlossaryIncluded
- 4.2Reading EKG Graph Paper: Boxes, Intervals, and TimeIncluded
- 4.3Segments and Intervals: PR, QT, ST, and MoreIncluded
- 4.4EKG Terminology Practice ActivityIncluded
- 4.5Knowledge Check: EKG TerminologyIncluded
EKG Equipment and Supplies
Familiarizes students with the machines, electrodes, and supplies required to perform a professional EKG.
- 5.1Types of EKG Machines and TechnologyIncluded
- 5.2Electrodes, Leads, and Lead WiresIncluded
- 5.3Supplies, Skin Prep Materials, and MaintenanceIncluded
- 5.4Setting Up and Powering the EKG MachineIncluded
- 5.5Knowledge Check: Equipment and SuppliesIncluded
Patient Preparation and Communication
Covers the clinical and interpersonal steps needed to prepare a patient safely and professionally before recording.
- 6.1Greeting, Identifying, and Verifying the PatientIncluded
- 6.2Explaining the EKG Procedure to PatientsIncluded
- 6.3Positioning, Draping, and Ensuring Patient ComfortIncluded
- 6.4Skin Preparation: Shaving, Cleansing, and DryingIncluded
- 6.5Knowledge Check: Patient Preparation and CommunicationIncluded
Lead Placement
Provides precise, landmark-based instruction for placing all 10 electrodes correctly on every patient.
- 7.1Understanding the 12-Lead System: Limb and Precordial LeadsIncluded
- 7.2Limb Electrode Placement: RA, LA, RL, LLIncluded
- 7.3Precordial Electrode Placement: V1 Through V6Included
- 7.4Lead Placement Variations: Large Patients, Post-Mastectomy, and MoreIncluded
- 7.5Knowledge Check: Lead PlacementIncluded
Performing a 12-Lead EKG and Artifact Recognition
Guides students through the complete EKG recording procedure and teaches them to spot and eliminate artifact.
- 8.1Step-by-Step 12-Lead EKG Recording ProcedureIncluded
- 8.2Verifying Tracing Quality Before PrintingIncluded
- 8.3Types of EKG Artifact and Their CausesIncluded
- 8.4Troubleshooting Strategies to Eliminate ArtifactIncluded
- 8.5Knowledge Check: Recording and ArtifactIncluded
Basic Rhythm Concepts
Introduces the foundational rhythm analysis framework students need for clinical and certification success.
- 9.1Analyzing Rate, Rhythm, and RegularityIncluded
- 9.2Normal Sinus Rhythm: Characteristics and RecognitionIncluded
- 9.3Introduction to Common Rhythm VariationsIncluded
- 9.4EKG Rhythm Practice ActivityIncluded
- 9.5Knowledge Check: Basic Rhythm ConceptsIncluded
Infection Control, Safety, and Documentation
Covers the clinical compliance essentials — safe practice, clean technique, and accurate EKG documentation.
- 10.1Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene for EKG TechniciansIncluded
- 10.2Equipment Cleaning, Disinfection, and Safe DisposalIncluded
- 10.3Electrical Safety and Patient Safety ConsiderationsIncluded
- 10.4EKG Documentation: Labeling, Filing, and EMR EntryIncluded
- 10.5Knowledge Check: Infection Control, Safety, and DocumentationIncluded
Professionalism and Clinical Workflow
Defines the workplace behaviors, ethical standards, and workflow habits that distinguish a confident EKG professional.
- 11.1Professional Appearance, Conduct, and Healthcare EtiquetteIncluded
- 11.2HIPAA, Patient Confidentiality, and Ethical ResponsibilityIncluded
- 11.3Teamwork, Scope of Practice, and Reporting ResultsIncluded
- 11.4Stress Management and Resilience in Healthcare SettingsIncluded
- 11.5Knowledge Check: Professionalism and WorkflowIncluded
Certification, Career Preparation, and Course Completion
Prepares students for third-party EKG certification exams, career launch, and earning their course certificate.
- 12.1EKG Certification Pathways: An OverviewIncluded
- 12.2Certification Exam Preparation: Strategies and Study TipsIncluded
- 12.3Comprehensive Final AssessmentIncluded
- 12.4Building Your Healthcare Career: Resume, Portfolio, and Job SearchIncluded
- 12.5Haus of Healthcare Academy Certificate of Course CompletionIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Aspiring EKG Technicians
You want to enter the EKG field with confidence — this course gives you every electrode, waveform, and workflow protocol you need before your first day on the floor.
Medical Assistants Upskilling
You're already in the clinical world and adding electrocardiography as a specialty skill will make you a more valuable, more versatile member of any care team.
Nursing Students
Your program gives you a taste of EKG — this course gives you the depth: anatomy, physiology, interpretation basics, and clinical workflow, all in one focused track.
Healthcare Career-Changers
You're pivoting into healthcare and you need a beginner-friendly, credential-backed course that takes you seriously and builds your knowledge from the ground up.
Certification Exam Preppers
You're getting ready to sit for a national EKG technician certification and you want a structured, thorough review of every domain the exam will test.
Allied Health Students
Whether you're in a cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, or patient care technician program, this course strengthens your clinical foundation and adds a standout credential to your portfolio.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
LATISHA COLEMAN
If you're reading this, you're probably standing at one of those exciting — and maybe slightly nerve-wracking — moments in your healthcare journey. Maybe you've decided to become an EKG technician and you're wondering where on earth to begin. Maybe you're a nursing student or medical assistant who knows that adding real electrocardiography skill to your toolkit will open doors. Or maybe you're making a full career change into healthcare and you want a credential that shows employers you mean it.
Wherever you're starting from, I want you to know something: the fact that EKG feels complex right now is not a sign that it's beyond you. It's a sign that no one has walked you through it the right way yet. That's exactly what this course exists to do.
I built Haus of Healthcare Academy's EKG program because I believe that clinical knowledge and genuine accessibility are not opposites — they belong together. Every module in this course was designed to honor your intelligence while respecting your starting point. We begin with the why — the cardiac conduction system, depolarization, the anatomy that makes a 12-lead EKG meaningful — because understanding the science behind the skill is what separates a technician who can perform a procedure from one who can think through any situation that arises. Then we move into the how: precise electrode placement, professional patient communication, step-by-step recording procedure, artifact troubleshooting, documentation, infection control, HIPAA, and the career preparation tools you'll need when you walk out the door.
I also know that knowledge alone isn't enough. You need to feel like a professional before someone hands you that role — and this course is built to give you that confidence, lesson by lesson. Every Knowledge Check, every practice activity, every carefully chosen word in these lessons is designed to make you feel capable, prepared, and proud of how far you've come.
The Haus of Healthcare Academy Certificate of Course Completion waiting at the end of this journey isn't just a piece of paper. It's proof — to employers, to certification bodies, and to yourself — that you showed up, did the work, and built a real foundation in electrocardiography. I am genuinely honored to be part of that foundation. Let's get started.
— LATISHA COLEMAN
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