#1 - Introduction and Components of the ECG

I. Gross cardiac anatomy

II. Conduction system

III. Electrophysiology terms

IV. Components of the electrocardiogram

IV. ECG paper, measurements, settings, voltage

V. Determining rate on the ECG

VI. Rules for interpreting cardiac rhythms

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the components of the ECG: P wave, QRS complex, PR interval, T-wave, QT interval, and heart rate.

#2 - Sinus Rhythms

I. Sinus bradycardia

II. Sinus tachycardia

III. Sinus arrhythmia

IV. SA block, pause, arrest

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the sinus rhythms and arrhythmias

#3 - Atrial and Junctional Arrhythmias

I. Supraventricular tachycardias

II. Atrial flutter

III. Atrial fibrillation

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Define tachycardia and bradycardia.
2. Differentiate atrial and junctional arrhythmias.

#4 - AV Blocks

I. First degree AV block

II. Type I second degree AV block

III. Type II second degree AV block

IV. Third degree AV block

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Define AV blocks.
2. Distinguish between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree blocks.

#5 - Ventricular arrhythmias

I. Idioventricular rhythm

II. Accelerated idioventricular rhythm

III. Ventricular tachycardia, asymptomatic

IV. Ventricular tachycardia, symptomatic

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Explain criteria to determine if a rhythm is ventricular in origin.
2. Identify ventricular arrhythmias.

#6 - Pulseless Arrhythmias

I. Asystole

II. Pulseless VT

III. Ventricular Fibrillation

IV. Pulseless Electrical Activity

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize lethal arrhythmias.
2. Determine emergency intervention.

Accreditation Information

Respiratory Therapists – This course meets the requirements for continuing education for Respiratory Care Professionals in AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV, WY.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for respiratory therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

9.0 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR.) Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 9.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 9, continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 9 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 9 contact hours for completion of all 6 courses: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY, MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10. The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

The PA State of Board of Physical Therapy has approved this course for 9 General Credits, Approval # PTCE002516, expiration date 12/31/12.

The Texas Physical Therapy Board has approved this course for 9 continuing competence units (CCUs), approval #51320A, from 8/16/11 – 8/15/12.

The Ohio PTA has approved this course for 9 CEUs, approval # 1151090, expiration date 8/16/12.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.  See The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website for more information.

Social Workers - This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947. Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.

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