ECG demystified

Description

This course provides a comprehensive guide to ECG (electrocardiogram) interpretation. It is suitable for all healthcare professionals.
All learners will receive a CPD certificate.

• Target audience: cardiology / critical care nurses, A&E nurses, practice nurses, paramedics, GPs and doctors.
• Level: suitable for those new to ECG as well as those requiring an update.

What you will learn

Learning outcomes include:

• Understanding cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Safe and effective ECG recording techniques.
• Confidently recognise normal ECG appearances.
• Confidently recognise common abnormal cardiac rhythms.

Content

DAY 1 | ECG Rhythms… Without the Blues!

• Review of cardiac anatomy and coronary circulation.
• Practicalities of ECG rhythm monitoring.
• Sinus rhythm and variations, junctional rhythm.
• Supraventricular tachycardia.
• Ectopic beats.
• Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (and embolic stroke risk assessment).
• Heart blocks.
• Cardiac arrest rhythms.

DAY 2 | Reading between the lines:

• The 12-Lead ECG
• Recording a 12-Lead ECG.
• The limb and chest leads.
• Cardiac axis made easy.
• The ECG in acute coronary syndromes – differential diagnosis of unstable angina, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and ST elevation myocardial infarction