3 Lead ECG Interpretation online short course
Allied Health
A course by
AUT
A 4-week online short course for health professionals covering 3 Lead ECG acquisition and interpretation, suitable for beginners or as a refresher.
NZ$224
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Acquire and identify components of the ECG
Learn to acquire a 3 lead ECG and identify all relevant components accurately.
Apply the 5-step interpretation method
Use a universal five-step method to interpret 3 lead ECGs and guide rhythm analysis.
About This Course
This 100% online short course covers the essentials of 3 Lead ECG acquisition and interpretation, targeted at working health professionals. Through eight short video presentations, quizzes, and worksheets, students learn key rhythms, heart blocks, and practical interpretation, giving a strong foundation for further resuscitation or advanced ECG study.
Course Content
- 3 Lead ECG Acquisition
- 5-step method of 3 Lead ECG interpretation
- Sinus rhythms (Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Tachycardia, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Arrhythmia)
- Atrial rhythms (Wandering Pacemaker, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter)
- Junctional rhythms (Junctional Escape Rhythm, Accelerated Junctional Rhythm, Junctional Tachycardia)
- Heart blocks (First Degree, Second Degree Type I and II, Third Degree)
- Ventricular rhythms (Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Idioventricular Rhythm)
- Review and Practice Quizzes and Worksheets
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