Course Description
This course is intended for any health care professionals who care for individuals in a cardiac monitored environment. The course discusses the basic functions of ECG monitors, lead concepts, and the heart’s electrical system. Techniques for identifying the ECG characteristics and clinical implications of some of the fundamental rhythms are presented.
Contact Hours: 2
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended for any health care professionals who care for individuals in a cardiac monitored environment. The course discusses the basic functions of ECG monitors, lead concepts, and the heart’s electrical system. Techniques for identifying the ECG characteristics and clinical implications of some of the fundamental rhythms are presented.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Evaluate the data that are extractable from the electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor.
- Differentiate the various healthcare team members’ responsibilities in rhythm monitoring.
- Distinguish between normal rhythms, paced rhythms, and fundamental dysrhythmias on the ECG monitor.
- Identify the underlying mechanisms of fundamental dysrhythmias.
- Appraise suitable interventions rooted in the accurate recognition of prevalent dysrhythmias.
Disclosures:
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Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Nurses
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial- Dawn Altman is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Dawn Altman, RN
Dawn Altman, RN, is an expert cardiology nurse instructor who has been educating nurses and other health care providers in ECG interpretation for over 35 years. After an extensive career as an emergency department nurse and paramedic clinical instructor, she worked in a large full-service cardiac hospital. In 1986, she authored an ECG textbook (under the name Dawn Bean). She currently administers free web-based teaching materials for other ECG instructors.
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