This course provides foundational information about electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics of atrial, ventricular, and atrioventricular (AV) dual-chambered pacemakers. The focus will be on the proper functioning of the pacemakers and identification of pacemaker malfunction.
Course Publication Date:
November 12, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Deborah Borelli R.N., CCRN-K, M.S.N. |
| Course No: | ECG8110419 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
- Identify components of the cardiac pacemaker system.
- Differentiate between atrial, ventricular, and AV dual-chamber cardiac pacemakers.
- Analyze selected ECG rhythm strips to determine proper pacemaker function.
- Discuss causes of pacemaker malfunction.
- Analyze selected ECG rhythm strips to identify pacemaker malfunction.