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CE Home > Critical Care Nursing > 60090 Rhythm Recognition: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
60090 · 5.8 hrs
Rhythm Recognition: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Author: Susan Manifold, RN, MS, NP

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Objectives

The purpose of this course is to provide nurses with a step-by-step approach to rhythm analysis and interpretation to enhance their ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias. 

 

  1. Describe the components of the cardiac conduction system incorporating cardiac anatomy and physiology.
  2. Interpret and analyze ECG strips and determine rate, regularity, and rhythm.
  3. Identify rhythms originating in the sinus node and atria, atrioventricular (AV) node, and ventricles and discuss their significance and treatment.
  4. Recognize Type I, II, and III AV blocks and discuss their significance and treatment.
  5. Identify potentially life-threatening rhythms and discuss initial interventions/approach to treatment.
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