ECGs for beginners
The aim of the beginner’s online course is to provide the skills to be able to methodically interpret a basic 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
The course will be delivered in a 90 minute interactive lecture followed by a question and answer session. Two hours of self-directed learning will be required to complete the course.
The course will cover:
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How to perform a 12-lead ECG including troubleshooting common problem and how to remove artefact.
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Understand what the P,QRS,ST and T waves seen on a standard ECG mean and their importance.
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How to calculate heart rate and normal cardiac intervals seen on the ECG.
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How to spot and differentiate between left and right bundle branch blocks.
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To understand what is sinus rhythm and how this is different compared to other common rhythms seen in clinical practice such as sinus arrhythmia, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.