Course Summary
Contact Hours:
2 Contact Hours
Author:
David Tilton (RN, BSN)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), CCI Credentialed Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses the science of noninvasive heart monitoring. First, an overview of the conduction system of the heart is provided. An introduction to EKGs/ECGs is reviewed, including abnormal findings. Normal and abnormal waveforms are also discussed, including how to approach the interpretation of an EKG/ECG.
Outcomes
≥ 92% of participants will know about the waveforms commonly seen on an EKG/ECG.
Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe abnormal electrical conduction through the heart.
2. Identify and relate unusual EKG/ECG waveforms to the cardiac cycle.
3. Determine key EKG/ECG arrhythmias.
4. Specify a systematic process when approaching the interpretation of the EKG/ECG.
5. Differentiate normal and abnormal components on an EKG/ECG.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.