ECG Interpretation: Basic Rhythms
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $20.00
This course is designed for nurse clinicians and nurses utilizing telemetry to enhance their knowledge of cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation. The purpose of this course is to educate nurses on ECG interpretation and identification of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms. The Nurse learner will become knowledgeable of the cardiac anatomy and physiology as it relates to the electrical conduction in the heart. The nurse will learn how compare the cardiac waveform as it occurs in the cardiac cycle. In addition, will learn the normal and abnormal components of the ECG and their measurements.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Describing cardiac anatomy and physiology as it relates to the electrical conduction in the heart.
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Compare how the cardiac waveform relates to what is occurring in the cardiac cycle.
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Identify normal components of the ECG and their measurements.
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Recognize abnormal components of the ECG and their measurements.
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Interpret basic rhythms, including normal sinus rhythm, sinus tachycardia, and sinus bradycardia.
Curriculum
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Overview of Cardiac Anatomy/Electrical Conduction System
Cardiac Anatomy
Electrical Conduction System
Conclusion
Chapter 2 - ECG Rhythm Strips – A Review
Lead placement and EKG basics
Five-step approach to reading an EKG
Putting it all together
Chapter 3 - Sinus Rhythms Review
Normal sinus rhythm
Sinus tachycardia
Sinus bradycardia
Chapter 4 - Atrial Rhythms
PACs
Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
SVT
Chapter 5 - Ventricular Rhythms
PVCs
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Chapter 6 - Conclusion
Case Scenarios
References