IH89 - The ABCs of ECGs

Course Summary

This course provides the community based practitioner with a practical step-by-step review of ECG interpretation. The emphasis is on understanding the basis of ECG interpretation, clinical pearls and potentially life-threatening problems.

Who Should Attend?

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioners
  • Registered Nurses
  • Allied Health Professionals

Aims/Objectives

  • Review basic physiology of the heart, applying this to ECG recording and interpretation.
  • Correctly record an ECG.
  • Recognise a “normal” and some “abnormal” ECG patterns.
  • Be familiar with findings commonly seen in your patient population
  • Apply your findings towards more confident patient management.

Course Programme

  • The physiologic basis of the ECG
  • How to record a 12 Lead ECG.
  • A step by step guide to reading an ECG.
  • ECG interpretation and cardiac axis- What is normal?
  • ECG interpretation- Common abnormal findings- to include:
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischaemia ,
  • Sinus and atrial rhythm abnormalities,
  • Ventricular rhythm abnormalities,
  • Disorders of conduction
  • Bundle branch blocks

Led By

  • TBA

Recommended Text

  • TBA

Important Notes

  • INCLUDED:
  • Equipment, course materials, evaluation and certificate of attendance
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments

Cost

Course Duration Course CPD Full Price (incl VAT) per person
1.0 Day(s) 7.0 Hour(s) £130.00

Discounts

Dates Block Size Block Discount Individual Discount
02 Dec 2010 n/a n/a 10.00%
04 Mar 2011 n/a n/a 10.00%

Dates/Venues

Location - Venue Dates No. of People  
London - St Thomas' Hospital 02 Dec 2010
London - St Thomas' Hospital 04 Mar 2011
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