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12 Lead ECG Advanced Analysis and Interpretation

  • Upcoming
  • NSW
  • VIC

  1. Sydney 24 - 25 Feb 2012
    Quality Hotels Cambridge

  2. Sydney 03 - 04 Aug 2012
    Quality Hotels Cambridge

  3. Melbourne 09 - 10 Nov 2012
    Nurses Memorial Centre

10.50
CPD
Hours
 10.50
RCNA
Points



Event Type:
Duration:
Relevant To:
Seminar
Two Days


Nurses



General Description

Despite the rapid advances in investigative cardiology, the 12 lead ECG remains a cornerstone of cardiac assessment. As a nurse you may be increasingly involved in both performing and evaluating ECGs. However, if you are to perform this role competently, you will need extra tuition and guidance on a regular basis.

This educational program is specially designed therefore, for nurses who already have a good, working knowledge of the 12 Lead ECG. The program aims to extend your knowledge by introducing you to more complex cardiac rhythms and the rationale behind them. It will be ideal for those nurses whose practice requires advanced cardiac knowledge and skills.

If you have identified a professional need to improve your understanding of the 12 lead ECG as part of your planned learning activities, then this program will offer you an opportunity to gain continuing professional development (CPD) hours related to this topic.


Need for Program

Despite the rapid advances in investigative cardiology, the 12 lead ECG remains a cornerstone of cardiac assessment. Nurses are increasingly involved in both performing and evaluating ECGs. However, interpretation can be difficult, due to the complex nature of the underlying pathology, and its manifestation on ECG. Interpretation of such traces requires regular, extra education, from specialists in the field.

Nurses are required to obtain a minimum of 20 continuing professional development (CPD) hours, that relate to their context of practice, in order to comply with mandatory regulatory requirements. 


Aims and Objectives

This program is especially designed for nurses who already have a solid understanding of the basic principles underlying the 12 lead ECG. It teaches interpretation of complex arrhythmias. It will be ideal for those nurses whose practice requires advanced cardiac knowledge and skills. It will also be relevant to advanced paramedics.


At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Explain normal electrophysiology of the heart in simple terms.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the cause of complex cardiac arrhythmias and how to identify them on ECG traces.
  • Discuss the impact of electrolyte derangements on cardiac function.


  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Educators

8:30am - Registration and Refreshments

9:00am - Review of Cardiac Electrophysiology

In order to interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs), it is essential that you understand the underlying electrophysiology and conductive mechanisms of the heart and how they impact on the heart's function.

This introductory session will set the scene for the two-day program. It will rapidly refresh and review your knowledge of the:

  • Conduction system; and
  • Electrophysiology of the heart.

9:45am - Heart Blocks

Heart block occurs when the electrical system of the heart is impaired. Importantly, heart block can be caused by a blockage in any part of the electrical conduction system of the heart. This has wide implications for the appearance of an ECG trace.
The remainder of the morning sessions will review the heart block in some detail. You will revise the different types of heart block and their underlying pathophysiology. This will enable you to better understand the rationale behind their characteristic presentation and appearance on the ECG trace.

Sinoatrial Nodal Blocks
This interesting session offers an in-depth look at the sinoatrial node or sinus node, and its role in the pathophysiology of heart blocks.

  • Sinoatrial node, also referred to as SA nodal, blocks.
10:30am - Morning Tea & Coffee

11:00am - Atrioventricular Nodal Blocks

  • Atrioventricular node, also referred to as AV nodal, blocks.
    • First degree heart blocks
    • Second degree heart blocks
    • Third degree heart blocks

12:00pm - Practice Session

Practice: Identify SA nodal blocks and AV nodal blocks on an ECG trace. Clearly understand the distinctive features of these conditions. Describe why they look as they do.

12:30pm - Lunch Break & Networking

1:30pm - Bundle Branch Blocks and Fascicular Blocks

Both these types of heart blocks are conduction abnormalities that can be identified on the ECG. In this session, you will learn about:

  • Right bundle branch block
  • Left bundle branch block
  • Left anterior fascicular block
  • Left posterior fascicular block

Practice: Can you identify right and left bundle branch blocks and right and left fascicular blocks on an ECG trace? Learn how to clearly understand the distinctive features of these conditions.

3:00pm - Afternoon Tea & Coffee

3:30pm - Mechanism of Arrhythmia

Learn about the mechanisms of arrhythmias. This session will look at three basic tachycardia mechanisms and their effect on ECG traces.

  • Three basic tachycardia mechanisms:
    • Abnormal automaticity
    • Triggered activity
    • Re-entry
  • How can you differentiate between these three types of tachycardia on ECG traces?
4:00pm - Close of Day One of Program
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