This course will provide the participant with the knowledge necessary for cardiac rhythm interpretation. The 12-lead ECG, which is comprised of the precordial (anterior chest) leads and the limb leads will be examined and anatomical locations defined. The waveforms, intervals, and components of the ECG complex are identified, and their correspondence to cardiac function is discussed. Various methods of calculating heart rate will be explained.
Course Publication Date:
June 27, 2022
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Daphne Bremner |
| Course No: | ECG2-22 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
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NOTE: The course expired on 6/27/2025.
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Learning Objectives
Differentiate between the precordial and limb leads
Identify areas of the heart viewed by the twelve lead ECG
Identify measurement components on the vertical and horizontal axes of the ECG paper
Recall components of the ECG complex and the correlation with cardiac function
Calculate heart rates on selected rhythm strips utilizing two methods
Recall information obtained from a 12-lead ECG
Recall normal parameters when measuring the cardiac complex