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Release Date
7/23/2018

Expiration Date
8/1/2021

EKG Fundamentals and Interpretation

A certified online lecture and tutorial intended for radiologic technologists and other healthcare providers interested in learning about basic interpretation of EKG patterns

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Release Date
7/23/2018

Expiration Date
8/1/2021

Format:                     Online Lecture
Credit:                      1.0 ARRT Category A
Registration Fee:    $15.00

Course Overview
Reading EKG rhythm strips can be intimidating for those unfamiliar with the electrical tracings of the heart. This educational program will first take the learner through the history of EKG development, followed by a discussion of cardiac function, anatomy, blood flow, standard lead placement, and how the electrical activity of the heart translates to EKG tracings. A systematic approach for interpreting EKG patterns will be introduced, followed by the study and interpretation of heart rhythms to assist the learner in the identification of normal, abnormal, and lethal EKG patterns.

Learners will be able to work at their own pace through the following chapters:

  1. Discovery of Electricity in Medicine and EKG Development
  2. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
  3. Cardiac Blood Flow and Electrical Stimulation
  4. Repetitive Patterns of the Heart
  5. Detection of Cardiac Electrical Activity
  6. Normal Cardiac Activity
  7. Understanding Standard EKG Paper
  8. A Standardized Approach to EKG Reading
  9. Putting it All Together: Practice Strips

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Describe how cardiac function relates to electrical activity and translates to EKG patterns
  • Demonstrate the systematic steps for interpreting EKG rhythm strips
  • Identify normal, abnormal, and lethal EKG patterns

Radiologic Technologists Continuing Education Credit
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.0 hour of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.

Registration Fee
The registration fee includes access to the course and a Certificate of Credit. ICPME accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa only. No checks.

Please note: The registration fee is non-refundable and cannot be applied to another course.

How to Enroll

  • Click ENROLL NOW and follow the registration instructions.
  • At the end of the registration process, click on ACCESS COURSE.
  • You will receive an email from ICPME confirming your registration.

How to Receive Credit
Estimated time to complete this activity is one hour.

  • After enrolling, login to your account at www.icpme.us.
  • To view the course, click on the course title.
  • To be eligible to receive credit, you must view all of the chapters. To view a chapter, click on the chapter link.
  • After viewing all chapters, return to the course page in your account.
  • To complete the POSTTEST and EVALUATION, click on the icons in the left column of the course page.
  • A passing grade of at least 75% is required to receive credit. You may take the test up to three times.
  • Upon receipt of a passing grade, you will be able to print a certificate of credit from your account.

Your certificate of credit will remain in your account at www.icpme.us as a permanent record of your participation.

Disclosure Information

The International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to (ICPME) policy. The existence or absence of COI for anyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.

The reviewers, planners, and managers have reported NO financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity

Acknowledgments
Our special thanks to Ronald E. Fraley, RN, BMA, MFS, who created the original education, Basic EKG Interpretation for the Novice, in 2005, and to Maria Mackin, BS, MS, CNMT, ARRT(N), LNMT, Chief Technologist and Administrative Supervisor, Nuclear Cardiology, Paul Yu Heart Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, for her clinical review of this updated material.

Questions
For questions regarding this program, please contact ICPME:
Email: information@icpmed.com


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Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.