Understanding EKGs E-Course

Learn how to finally master and interpret 12 lead EKG strips in a way that is simple and easy to understand!

Easy To Understand

One of the reasons that people struggle with EKGs is because it seems challenging, in this e-course, you will learn EKGs in a simplified and easy manner. 

 Visual Aides

When you are learning anything new, you want to have visual aides to match what you are learning. Inside this course you will see visual aides to help reinforce what you're learning.

Application

It's important that once you learn, you start applying what you are learning as soon as possible What makes this e-course special, is the number of examples provided to help you really see the entire picture. 

Immediate Access

Video Teachings

Lifetime Access

Course Curriculum: What You Will Gain

By taking this course today, you'll get the complete A-Z on how to read and interpret EKGs, so no matter how much you have struggled before, this e-course will significantly help you.

Module I: The Electrical Conduction System

• Understands the electrical conduction system and how it relates to the rhythm
• Recognizes a normal sinus rhythm and the components
• Memorizes the normal time intervals of a normal rhythm
• Understands the correct locations of a 12 lead EKG placement
• Able to differentiate between continuous cardiac monitoring versus 12 lead ECG placement

Module II: Sinus Rhythms

• Recognizes sinus rhythms
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for sinus bradycardia
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for sinus tachycardia
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for sinus arrhythmia
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for supraventricular tachycardia

Module III: Abnormal Rhythms: Junctional Rhythms

• Able to recognize a junctional rhythm
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment of a junctional rhythm
• Understand the differences between a junctional rhythm, accelerated junctional rhythm and junctional tachycardia

Module IV: Abnormal Rhythms: Atrial Rhythms

• Understands what are atrial rhythms
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for atrial fibrillation
• Understands the difference between paroxysmal atrial fibrillation versus chronic atrial fibrillation, controlled atrial fibrillation versus uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for atrial flutter
• Able to recognize and identify what is a premature atrial complex (PACs)

Module V: Abnormal Rhythms: Ventricular Rhythms

• Understands what are ventricular rhythms
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for ventricular fibrillation
• Knows the causes, symptoms and treatment for atrial ventricular tachycardia
• Able to recognize and identify what is a premature ventricular complex (PVCs)

Module VI: Heart Blocks

• Understands what are atrial heart blocks
• Knows the causes, symptoms, and treatment for bundle branch block
• Knows the causes, symptoms, and treatment for first-degree heart block
• Knows the causes, symptoms, and treatment for a second-degree block (I and II)
• Knows the causes, symptoms, and treatment for third-degree block

Module VII: Practice Questions

• Understands the different formats of EKG questions
• Learns important strategies to EKGs
• Able to apply and interpret an EKG strip

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long do I have access to everything?

A: Lifetime access

Q: How does it work?

A: Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email within 24-48 business hours to log into the portal to access this course. If you have any issues you can contact us at support@choosingnursing.net. 

Q: How long is the course?

A: The course is about 5 hours long however it takes most students about 3 weeks to really understand the contents of the course.