Electrocardiogram
ECG Interpretation Series (3 Day Course)
This 3 day classroom-based, instructor-led course in ECG Interpretation is designed to improve electrocardiogram (ECG) recognition and interpretation skills for healthcare providers working with monitored patients.
This comprehensive course teaches basic cardiac anatomy and guides you through the principles of electrophysiology, ECG complexes, recognition of arrhythmias and myocardial infarctions.
Class also prepares attendees who may be taking ECG/CET Exam.
This is a three day course and is recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and California EMS, for 18 CE contact hours.
*Class fee includes course workbook and materials*
12-Lead Advanced ECG Interpretation Series (2 day course)
This 2-day instructor led and classroom based 12-Lead course is designed for health care professionals seeking to broaden their basic understanding of ECG rhythm recognition, and enhance their assessment skills of adult patients through analysis of a variety of 12-Lead ECGs and case studies.
The 12-Lead ECG curriculum includes: Obtaining a 12-Lead ECG, understanding polarity, how to critically analyze 12-Lead ECG complexes for abnormalities of interval lengths, slurring, depression, elevation, inversion, notching and intrinsic deflection, definition of electrical axis, determination of mean electrical axis, and common causes of axis deviation (LAD, RAD, IAD). How to describe ECG features of: ischemia, injury, infarction; chamber enlargement, bundle branch blocks, hemiblocks, pericarditis, and electrolyte and drug effects will also be covered. This course will also touch on how to obtain a posterior and right side ECG.
Please Note: This is NOT a basic ECG interpretation course or a course for basic cardiac monitoring. It is required that those registering for this 2-Day 12-Lead course have already completed our 3-Day ECG Interpretation Course; OR, already have a strong working knowledge of ECG recognition.
This is a two day course and is recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and California EMS, for 12 CE contact hours.
**All course materials – workbooks and tools – are included in your course fee**