CENURS 7300 - Arrhythmia and 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Workshop
Course Description
Arrhythmia and 12 Lead ECG is currently offered and administered by the University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing.
Have a question about this workshop? Email nursingce@uwindsor.ca.
This full day workshop is designed for those who have experience in basic Lead II ECG interpretation and wish to learn how to analyze and interpret 12 lead ECGs. It will provide a refresher of arrythmia interpretation and then will focus on the “need to know” subjects of 12 lead electrocardiography. It will include basic electrophysiology, a framework for interpretation, a review of the normal 12 lead ECG, abnormalities and recognition of ECG changes seen in myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Course Outline
Topics include:
- Arrhythmia Interpretation
- Basics of the 12 lead ECG
- Ischemic versus myocardial infarction patterns
- Axis deviation and bundle branch blocks
- Hypertrophy and electrolyte imbalances
Prerequisites
University Nursing students must be in the 4th year of their program or beyond to take this course. This program is designed for healthcare professionals or senior students (Nursing or Medical) who already have a basic understanding of arrhythmia interpretation and wish to learn more about 12 Lead ECG interpretation. There will be a brief review of arrhythmia interpretation before this 12 Lead ECG Interpretation workshop.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of this workshop.