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Overview

This ECG course is designed to equip learners with the essential fundamentals for interpreting ECGs. The Foundations module provides a thorough overview of the basic anatomy and physiology necessary to begin the interpretation process. Building on this foundational knowledge, subsequent modules present a comprehensive, detailed 5-step approach to ECG interpretation, supported by numerous example ECGs to enhance understanding and practical application. The 5-step process includes: analysing the rhythm, assessing the P wave, the PR interval and segment, the QRS complex, and lastly the ST segment and T wave.

 

Not sure if this course is for you? Join our next 2.5-hour ECG Essentials webinar for a glimpse of what to expect. Keep in mind that the webinar is a highly condensed version of this course, offering an overview of ECG interpretation. Still, it’s a fantastic session, see what past attendees have said below!

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What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the purpose and function of ECGs in clinical practice.
  • Describe basic cardiac anatomy and physiology relevant to ECG interpretation.
  • Apply a structured 5-step approach to analysing ECGs.
  • Demonstrate confidence in approaching and interpreting ECGs through guided practice.
  • Recognise and interpret up to 30 normal and abnormal ECG traces.

Course Content

Module 0 – Foundations
A basic understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology is essential for effectively interpreting and understanding ECGs. This module covers key topics, including cardiac anatomy, the conduction system, the cardiac cycle, the ECG trace, the hexaxial reference system, and ECG paper.

  • Course overview
  • Heart anatomy
    04:47
  • Heart Anatomy
  • Cardiac dominance
  • Cardiac Dominance
  • Cardiac views and vascular territories
    04:18
  • Cardiac conduction system
    05:10
  • Abnormal cardiac conduction
    03:20
  • Cardiac Conduction
  • Cardiac cycle
    06:02
  • Cardiac Cycle
  • ECG trace
    06:15
  • ECG Paper
  • ECG waves correction
  • ECG waves
  • The hexaxial reference system
    05:15
  • The Hexaxial Reference System
  • ECG paper
    04:44
  • ECG Trace
  • Foundations module summary
  • Module 0 – Foundations MCQ

Module 1 – Step 1 Analysing the rhythm
The heart's electrical activity must originate somewhere, and rhythm provides critical information about its origin, timing, and frequency. But what exactly is rhythm, and how do we describe it? This module explores these questions and more. You will practice analysing rhythm strips, describing rhythms on an ECG, and understanding the significance of the various elements observed when interpreting rhythm.

Module 2 – Step 2 Describing the p wave
The p wave represents atrial depolarisation. What information can be gleaned from observing the p wave and what approach should one use when describing it? In this module you will practise how to describe the P wave and how to interpret your findings by looking at some examples.

Module 3 – Step 3 PR interval
The PR interval essentially describes how the electrical impulse is conducted between atria and ventricles. What is a normal PR interval and what does an abnormal interval suggest? In this module you will learn to describe the PR interval and the PR segment using a systematic approach so that you can successfully answer these questions.

Module 4 – Step 4 Assessing the QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarisation. By examining the QRS complex, we can identify potential structural or conduction abnormalities within the ventricles. In this module, you will learn how to describe and analyse the QRS complex to detect and understand these abnormalities.

Module 5 – Step 5 ST segment and T wave
The ST segment and T wave relate to ventricular repolarisation. Similar to the QRS complex, analysing the ST segment and T wave can help identify potential structural or conduction abnormalities within the ventricles. In this module, you will learn how to describe this portion of the ECG trace and recognise common pathologies associated with abnormal ST segments and T waves, such as cardiac ischaemia and infarction.

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