ECGs The Basics

Description

Duration

1 Days

Validity

1 year

Course Overview

"ECGs The Basics" is designed for clinical team members who work with cardiac monitoring equipment and seek to enhance their understanding of ECGs. This comprehensive course covers essential topics and practical skills related to electrocardiography, aiming to improve clinical proficiency in cardiac monitoring.

What’s Covered

1. Basic anatomy of the heart

2. Blood flow around the heart

3. Electric conducting system of the heart

4. How an ECG complex relates to the electric conducting system and anatomy of the heart

5. Normal timings of an ECG

6. Basic rules of ECG interpretation

7. How to undertake an ECG

8. Basic rhythms

9. Basic arrhythmias

10. Basic blocks

11. Right and left bundle branch issues

12. Treatments and prevention strategies

Entry Requirements

There are no official entry requirements for this CPD course, however this course is aimed at those who work as a ECA (or equivalent) or higher skill grade, who would like to finally get a grip of ECGs. Those who have experience as a First Responder may also attend, however this course will not allow them to work to a higher skill level. A good understanding of the English language is beneficial.

*Prices are not inclusive of VAT

All our 'Open' courses are delivered from our dedicated training venue:

Pulse South Coast Ltd,

Bentley Wildfowl,

Harveys Lane,

Ringmer,

BN8 5AF

On occasion we may use a separate venue, this will be advised on the course booking.

On your course you will be provided with tea & coffee making facilities and biscuits.

We are in a rural location so we recommend brining lunch with you on the day. There is a microwave & fridge on site for your use.

There is a garage that is approximately a 10 minute drive from our venue.

We have a dedicated car park that is approximately a 300m walk to the training venue.

There is no additional cost to use this parking.

We accept no responsibility for any personal loss or theft while you are on our training courses or premises.

Please ensure to keep your personal belongings safe at all times.

All courses are delivered in English, you must have a basic understanding of the English language to attend.

There is a requirement for you to show that you are capable of performing the skills you are taught on the course, due to this you will need to be physically able to demonstrate all practical elements of the course.

As a company we pride ourselves on running immersive & practical training courses.

You will often be expected to kneel & work outdoors, please dress appropriately.

As we deliver Ofqual accredited courses, there is a requirement for you to show a form of ID on the first day of the course.

This could be; a driving license, passport or something that clearly shows who you are.

All of our courses have a minimum training time of six hours a day, we will often advertise a course as seven hours to include break times.

On occasion it is required to go over the scheduled times, however this will always be discussed with the group on the day.

During your course you will have a designated trainer for the duration.

They are there not only to assess for the qualification, but to offer you guidance and support throughout.

We accept no responsibility for any personal loss or theft while you are on our training courses or premises.

Please ensure to keep your personal belongings safe at all times.