ECG Interpretation Workshop
Provider: Bournemouth University
Course Leader: Enrico Sgro
This course is suitable for: This course is designed for registered healthcare professionals of the multi-disciplinary team who do not work in cardiac specialist area. Clinical areas which might find this course beneficial would include: Acute general/specialist wards, GP practices, community services, Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Education, etc.
Who is this course NOT for?
This course is not suitable for highly specialised healthcare professionals who seek to improve their diagnostic process (e.g. Catheterization laboratory staff).
Course information:
This comprehensive course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the field of electrocardiography (ECG). It is intended to provide participants with a deeper understanding of ECG abnormalities, their interpretation and their implications for patient care. By the end of this course, participants will be better equipped to understand pathophysiological mechanisms and deliver safer patient care. This course will then allow you to interpret and apply your knowledge to your own practice within your policies and procedures. This course is not accredited.
The course is divided into theory (9:00-14:00) and practice, run in Immersive Reality Suite (14:00-17:00). Lunch not provided.
Content:
- Essential Anatomy and physiology
- ECG principles and settings
- Leads placement, sinus rhythm
- Atrial, ventricular & conduction abnormalities
- Cardiac ischaemia
- Systematic approach to rhythm recognition
- Clinical case studies and practice.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session the delegate will be able to:
- Understand key anatomy and physiology of the heart
- Perform 12 leads ECG using national standards
- Apply a systematic approach for rhythm recognition
- Understand atrial, ventricular and atrio-ventricular rhythm abnormalities
- Understand myocardial infraction signs on ECG.
