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Specialist ModuleCritical Care Nursing

Advanced ECG Interpretation

Master complex cardiac rhythms, infarction patterns, and life-saving diagnostic skills to provide high-level care in emergency and critical care settings.

Course Syllabus

01
Module 01

Cardiac Electrophysiology

  • Cardiac conduction system (SA Node, AV Node, Purkinje fibers)
  • ECG basics: Lead placement and paper interpretation
02
Module 02

ECG Components

  • P wave, QRS complex, and T wave morphology
  • Intervals and segments (PR, QRS, QT duration analysis)
03
Module 03

Arrhythmia Identification

  • Bradyarrhythmias: Sinus Bradycardia, Heart Blocks
  • Tachyarrhythmias: SVT, AFib, Atrial Flutter
04
Module 04

Ischemia & Infarction

  • STEMI vs NSTEMI: Clinical differentiation
  • ECG changes in Myocardial Infarction (ST elevation, T inversion)
05
Module 05

Emergency ECG Interpretation

  • Life-threatening rhythms: V-Tach, V-Fib, Asystole
  • Immediate nursing interventions and ACLS integration