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