Students will meet in a virtual (online) classroom setting – with the instructor, at the scheduled time
Course Description
- ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation is the class that most employers suggest or require during the hiring process. For example: new grad nurses applying for positions in telemetry and other units; and also nursing students prior to starting their clinical rotations.
- The ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation (same as Basic Arrhythmia) Course is a classroom-based, Instructor-led dysrhythmia recognition course designed to improve electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation skills and pharmacology knowledge for treating cardiovascular emergencies. ECG & Pharmacology contains two modules, ECG is the first and primary module for the course, followed by Pharmacology, which covers the medications utilized in treating ECG arrhythmias, along with pacemakers.
- Arrhythmias and rhythms included: NSR, SB, ST, A-Flutter, A-Fib, Junctional, SVT, PAC, PVC, SVT, Ideoventricular, VT, VF, Asystole, PEA, Heart Blocks.
Course Content
- Heart anatomy
- Basic electrophysiology
- Normal ECG measurements
- Arrhythmia recognition and causes, including all heart blocks and life-threatening rhythms
- Basic arrhythmias Pharmacology
- Basic ACLS drugs and usage
- Drugs, doses and routes of administration during cardiovascular emergencies
- Integrating basic drug pharmacology into ACLS algorithms
Intended Audience
- This course is for healthcare professionals who participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who require this specialized knowledge for their job
- Nurses and nursing students
- EMT’s and EMT students
- Paramedic and Paramedic students
- Healthcare Providers who wish to strengthen their ECG skills
- ACLS and/or PALS students as a pre-course option who complete the pre-course self-assessment and find they need to improve their knowledge
- This is the class that most employers suggest or require during the hiring process. For example: new grad nurses applying for positions in telemetry and other units; and also nursing students prior to starting their clinical rotations
Prerequisite
- There is no prerequisite for this course
Location
- This is a virtual course – upon registration, you will receive instructions to join the classroom from your computer or tablet device at the specified date and time
Course Duration
- 4.5 hours
Course Completion
Certificate of Completion
Receive the above on the same day!
This course is eligible for Package Deals.
Meet Your Instructor
Mike has actively participated in over 2,000 cardiac arrest situations and trauma-related emergencies since 1992. His experience also includes international critical care air medical transport in Asia and Europe, ambulance critical care ground transport, and caring for post open-heart surgery ventilator-dependent patients.
Mike’s past experience includes research in the Pulmonary Function Lab at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. Other accomplishments include Read More…
FAQ
What is the difference between the one-day ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation class and the 3 day EKG Technician Program?
Upon completion of the ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation class, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. After completing the EKG Technician Program, you will become a nationally certified EKG Technician.
I am not in the medical field. Can I take the ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation class?
You are welcome to attend the class, however, you will not become certified, but will receive a Certificate of Completion. Most students who take the ECG/EKG Dysrhythmia Interpretation class are licensed or student healthcare providers. If you would like to become nationally certified, you should take the 3 day EKG Technician Program.
Will I get CEU (Continuing Education Hours) for renewing my license?
Yes, only if you are an LVN, licensed by the California BVNPT. Other healthcare providers will not receive CEU and may not use the hours to renew their license. Effective 2017, the BRN no longer allows RNs to receive CE for ECG Dysrhythmia courses, as shown on the BRN website:
https://www.rn.ca.gov/licensees/ce-renewal.shtml#unacceptable
This is the course that most facilities require for employment, and also for nursing school clinical rotations, showing competency with ECG interpretation and related skills.
Is this an AHA course?
The AHA, effective 2017, no longer offers any ECG courses. This course is largely based on the former AHA ECG class curriculum, and has been improved upon and optimized for learners of various professions. This is the course that most facilities require for employment, and also for nursing school clinical rotations, showing competency with ECG interpretation and related skills.
Schedules & Registration
All below dates are available. Please register by clicking your preferred date below
$140 – Virtual Classroom Course
Includes Certificate of Completion
$20 $30 $40 Deals:
$20.00 Discount – from your second course
$30.00 Discount – from your third course
$40.00 Discount – from your fourth course
DETAILS:
Register within 1 year
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Discounts applied at class
