EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
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Outline
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
DRN 101, Week 8
Concepts Covered:
- Circulatory System
- Terminology
- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Medication Administration
- Cardiac Disorders
- Urinary System
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
Study Plan Lessons
Cardiac (Heart) Physiology
Cardiac A&P Module Intro
Cardiac Cycle
EKG (ECG) Course Introduction
EKG (ECG) Waveforms
Electrical A&P of the Heart
Electrical Activity in the Heart
Intro to Circulatory System
Normal Sinus Rhythm
The EKG (ECG) Graph
The Heart
Cardiac Terminology
Adenosine (Adenocard) Nursing Considerations
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Atrial Flutter
AV Blocks Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Blood Flow Through The Heart
Cardiac (Heart) Enzymes
Cardiac (Heart) Physiology
Cardiac A&P Module Intro
Cardiac Anatomy
Cardiac Course Introduction
Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Valves Blood Flow Nursing Mnemonic (Toilet Paper my Ass)
Cardiac Terminology
Dysrhythmias Labs
Electrical A&P of the Heart
Electrical Activity in the Heart
Electrolytes Involved in Cardiac (Heart) Conduction
Heart (Cardiac) and Great Vessels Assessment
Obstructive Heart (Cardiac) Defects
Pacemakers
Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Vasopressin
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Nursing Considerations