EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
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Understanding and interpreting electrocardiogram (EKG) rhythms can be confusing and intimidating. This course will show you the basics of how electricity flows through the heart and how that translates onto the EKG waveform. We’ll break down the most common heart rhythms you’ll be expected to know and make each one of them easy to understand!
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to…
- Discuss the basic physiology of the electrical activity in the heart.
- Explain the basic parts of the EKG waveform and their significance to the electrical activity in the heart.
- Interpret the EKG rhythm waveform for sinus rhythms and discuss the significance for the patient
- Interpret the EKG rhythm waveform for abnormal atrial rhythms and discuss the significance for the patient
- Interpret the EKG rhythm waveform for abnormal ventricular rhythms and discuss the significance for the patient
- Interpret the EKG rhythm waveform for heart blocks and discuss the significance for the patient
- Identify deadly or life-threatening EKG waveforms quickly
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Study Plan Lessons
Basics of Calculations
Complex Calculations (Dosage Calculations/Med Math)
Dimensional Analysis Nursing (Dosage Calculations/Med Math)
Injectable Medications
Calculating Heart Rate
EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
EKG (ECG) Waveforms
The EKG (ECG) Graph
Communication Course Introduction
Communicating with Other Departments
Communicating with Providers
Communicating with Other Nurses
Communicating with UAPs
Communicating with Family Members
Communicating with Patients
Starting an IV
Spiking & Priming IV Bags
Hanging an IV Piggyback
IV Push Medications
Trach Care
Trach Suctioning
Genitourinary (GU) Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Peripheral Vascular Assessment
Lymphatic Assessment
Abdomen (Abdominal) Assessment
Thorax and Lungs Assessment
Heart (Cardiac) and Great Vessels Assessment
EENT Assessment
Head/Neck Assessment
Neuro Assessment
Integumentary (Skin) Assessment
General Assessment (Physical assessment)
Pediatric Vital Signs (VS)
Adult Vital Signs (VS)
The 5-Minute Assessment (Physical assessment)
Therapeutic Communication
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Handoff Report
SBAR Communication
Documentation Pro Tips
Documentation Basics
IV Infusions (Solutions)
Isotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Airway Suctioning
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)
Time Management