Course Overview
This interactive workshop is suitable for all members of the Primary Care Clinical Team involved in the recording and analysis of the 12-lead ECG and will include patient preparation, lead placement, rhythm analysis, ischaemia and myocardial infarction.
Course Content
- Preparing the patient for ECG
- Correct lead placement
- Understanding the normal ECG
- Common arrythmias
- Heart Blocks
- The ischaemic ECG
- Myocardial Infarction on the ECG
Learning Outcomes
- To be aware of the steps required to prepare patients for ECG recording
- To be able to correctly position ECG leads and understand its importance
- To be familiar with the steps required to analyse cardiac rhythm on the ECG
- To recognise normal sinus rhythm
- To be familiar with common abnormalities on the ECG and their significance
Course Length
Course time: 9.30am-3.30pm
CPD: 6 hours
