Prehospital Cardiology online short course
Health Studies
A course by
AUT
A 100% online, flexible short course run by AUT paramedicine professionals to provide foundational and advanced knowledge in prehospital cardiology, focusing on ECG interpretation and management of acute cardiac conditions.
NZ$453
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, muscle function, and haemodynamics as a foundation for cardiology practice.
Interpret 3-lead ECGs
Accurately apply a 5-step approach to 3-lead ECG interpretation, including wave formation and rhythm recognition.
About This Course
This comprehensive online short course is designed for health professionals seeking foundational or advanced skills in prehospital cardiology and ECG interpretation. Delivered by a team of accredited experts from AUT's Department of Paramedicine, the course comprises over 20 multimedia modules, each with interactive quizzes to reinforce learning. Covering cardiovascular anatomy, 3 and 12 lead ECG interpretation, acute coronary syndromes, dysrhythmias, and cardiac conditions, it is suitable for a range of practitioners including paramedics, nurses, doctors, medical students, and defence medics. Flexible pacing allows learners to complete the programme over approximately 16 weeks, or take up to 6 months as required.
Course Content
- Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology (revision in three parts)
- Cardiac muscle and cardiac haemodynamics
- 3-Lead ECG interpretation: wave formation, rhythm recognition, 5-step method
- 12-Lead ECG history, layout, advantages, 6-step interpretation, recognition of blocks, hypertrophy, cardiac axis, ischaemia, injury, infarct
- Acute coronary syndrome, STEMIs and mimics
- In-depth 12-lead ECG interpretation for acute coronary events
- Dysrhythmias: pathology, management of brady- and tachydysrhythmias
- Cardiac conditions: congenital abnormalities, heart failure, electrolyte imbalances, digoxin toxicity
- Heart sounds identification and murmurs
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