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ECG Assessment

an Introduction for Healthcare Providers

Jo Gregory and Sophie Newcombe

Topics Covered

  • What are ECGs and why are they useful?
  • How to record an ECG
  • Troubleshooting and challenges in obtaining a high quality ECG
  • Recognising normal sinus rhythm
  • Introduction to arrhythmias
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Ecg assessment for beginners

The ECG Assessment online course is a great starting point for healthcare providers who need to learn more about performing and interpreting ECGs. The course covers all the basics, from how to record an ECG to troubleshooting and challenges in obtaining a high quality ECG. The course is suitable for a range of existing healthcare providers, including qualified and student nurses, paramedics and support workers.
Introduces basic ECG concepts.
"Most ECG concepts are introduced at a first-grade student level."
"Suitable for first time learners in healthcare."
Focuses on beginner topics.
"This course fits its name as an 'introduction'. It is very basic and does not go too far in depth with most topics."

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Rapid Interpretation of ECGs in Emergency Medicine
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ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy
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Guide to ECG Analysis
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Time
4 hours
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FutureLearn
Institutions
St George's, University of London
Kingston and St George's Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
Instructors
Jo Gregory
Sophie Newcombe
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