For nurses who want to enhance their basic EKG skills by learning to interpret the 12 lead EKG. Emphasis on path-physiology, 12 lead EKG characteristics and nursing implications. Prerequisite: Basic ...

Learn about the conduction system as it relates to waveforms and measurements; identify sinus rhythms, atrial/ventricular dysrhythmia and A/V blocks. Textbook required. (Approved for 24 Cont. Ed.

An electrocardiogram is a picture of the electrical conduction of the heart. By examining changes from normal on the ECG, clinicians can identify a multitude of cardiac disease processes. There are ...

If you are a nurse, doctor or other medical professional that deals with cardiac issues or ECG readings, you owe it to yourself and your patients to take an EKG interpretation course. An EKG ...

If it’s important that an ECG is done, it’s important that it’s legible. Asking patients to hold their breath for a couple of seconds can help, or if fine tremor is a problem, try moving the limb ...

Correct interpretation of an electrocardiogram may prompt life-saving, emergency measures; incorrect interpretation may delay care with life-threatening consequences. Currently, there is no uniform ...

"As advances in basic and clinical cardiology research continue, new conditions that can be identified on ECGs have been described," said Dr Alan H Kadish (Northwestern University, Chicago, IL), ...

These are the most basic ECG devices. They are generally used for monitoring the heart, checking for arrhythmias, etc. Nowadays, the portable and wearable health monitoring devices also include ...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in athletes during sport. Whether obtained for screening or diagnostic purposes, an ECG increases the ability to detect underlying ...