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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Alkalosis and Acidosis Nursing Mnemonic (Kick Up, Drop Down)
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Arterial Pressure Monitoring
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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Beta 1 and Beta 2 Nursing Mnemonic (1 Heart, 2 Lungs)
Blood Grouping
Blood Plasma
Blood Pressure (BP) Control
Blood Vessels
Calculating Heart Rate
Cardiac (Heart) Physiology
EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
EKG (ECG) Waveforms
Electrical A&P of the Heart
Female Reproductive Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)
Fluid & Electrolytes Course Introduction
Hygiene
Intro to Circulatory System
Intro to Health Assessment
Introduction to Health Assessment
Male Reproductive Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)
The EKG (ECG) Graph
Trach Care
Trach Suctioning
Urinary Elimination
Urinary System Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)
Metabolic & Endocrine Terminology
Pituitary Gland