Course Description

The electrocardiogram interpretation class is designed to introduce healthcare provides to the practical aspects of ECG monitoring, and discuss basic cardiac arrhythmias. Topics discussed in the class include:

• Cardiac electrophysiology
• History of the electrocardiogram
• Electrode application
• Leads and placement
• ECG graph paper
• Interpretation of ECGs, to include:
Indent▫ P waves
Indent▫ QRS complex
Indent▫ T wave
Indent▫ PR-interval
Indent▫ ST-segment
Indent▫ QT-interval
Indent▫ Determining heart rate
Indent▫ Identifying artifact
Indent▫ Identifying sinus rhythms
• Recognition of arrhythmias, to include:
Indent▫ Sinus arrhythmia
Indent▫ Sinus arrest
Indent▫ Premature atrial complexes (PACs)
Indent▫ Wandering atrial pacemaker
Indent▫ Atrial flutter
Indent▫ Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Indent▫ Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Indent▫ Premature junctional complexes (PJCs)
Indent▫ Junctional escape rhythm
Indent▫ Accelerated junctional rhythm
Indent▫ Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
Indent▫ Idioventricular (ventricular escape) rhythm
Indent▫ Ventricular tachycardia
Indent▫ Torsades de Pointes
Indent▫ Ventricular fibrillation
Indent▫ Asystole

Pre-Requisites

None (designed for advanced life support providers).

Tuition

Tuition for the class is $225.

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ECG Interpretation