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Cardiac ECG Interpretation and Telemetry

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SYNOPSIS
The growth of telemetry in both specialist units and general ward situations has heightened the Nurse’s responsibility to ensure their knowledge regarding cardiac arrhythmias and ECG interpretation is current and reflects best practice guidelines.

The content covered in this seminar is considered essential knowledge and clinical competence of any Nurse in ward telemetry, coronary care, critical care, and emergency nursing. It is also vital information for the Nurse working in other clinical areas who want to upskill their knowledge of the interpretation of arrhythmias.

Understanding the foundation of electrophysiology and the three parameters of measurements will aid the Nurse in recognising any deviation from the normal cardiac rhythm.


SEMINAR LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this seminar, you will:

🩺 Identify the three essential parameters (values) that assist with the analysis of a rhythm strip
🩺 Demonstrate how to work out these parameters: PR interval, QRS width, and QT interval
🩺 How to interpret a 12-lead ECG
🩺 Explore the additional clinical scenarios of a drug overdose and post-myocardial infarction and what the Nurse would observe on a rhythm strip of that patient

YOU WILL LEARN:
πŸ’– The cardiac complex: waves, segments, and timing intervals
πŸ’– The foundation of interpretation of sinus rhythm
πŸ’– The presentation and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation
πŸ’– Two potentially life-threatening complications of atrial fibrillation
πŸ’– Interpretation of PEA (Pulseless electrical activity) and VT (Ventricular tachycardia)
πŸ’– The treatment of PEA and VT according to the Australian and New Zealand Committee of Resuscitation guidelines (ANZCOR)
πŸ’– The importance of assertive communication in getting the best outcome for your patient
πŸ’– The warning signs of impending cardiac arrest on the telemetry monitor
πŸ’– The R-on-T phenomenon
πŸ’– Sudden cardiac death in the youth
πŸ’– Hereditary Long QT interval syndrome
πŸ’– How a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presents and the gender issues on presentation
πŸ’– The common errors made in performing a 12-lead ECG
πŸ’– The difference between angina, anterior and inferior MI on the 12-lead ECG
πŸ’– Wellen’s syndrome
πŸ’– SCAD – Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
πŸ’– The presentation of Takotsubo syndrome
πŸ’– The recognition of a paced rhythm
πŸ’– The three common tachycardias seen on telemetry: Sinus tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia
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