Resources For Nursing Education Online

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

1. Course Instructor
   Joy D. Kimbrell, RN, MSN
   Adjunct Instructor, School of Nursing, Belmont University, Nashville, TN 
   Education Consultant, Resources for Nursing Education Online, 706 Bay Court, Old Hickory, TN 37138
       Joy has taught Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation for over 20 years and practiced as a critical care nurse for over 25 years.  She has published and lectured extensively on critical care nursing topics.   Joy's CV
2. Program Description
3. Contact Hours
4. Program Objectives
5. Overall Participant Learning Objectives
6. Lesson Content Outline
   1. Lesson 1 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
      1. Review of Anatomy
      2. Review of Physiology
      3. Conduction System
   2. Lesson 2 - Electrocardiographic Principles
   3. Lesson 3 - Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
   4. Lesson 4 - Sinus Rhythms
      1. Normal sinus rhythm
      2. Sinus bradycardia
      3. Sinus tachycardia
      4. Sinus arrhythmia
      5. Sinus pause
   5. Lesson 5 - Atrial Rhythms
      1. Premature atrial contractions
      2. Atrial flutter
      3. Atrial fibrillation
   6. Lesson 6 - Junctional Rhythms
      1. Premature junctional contractions
      2. Junctional escape rhythm
      3. Accelerated junctional rhythm
      4. Junctional tachycardia
   7. Lesson 7 - Heart Blocks
      1. 1^st Degree AV block
      2. 2^nd Degree AV blocks
         1. Type 1
         2. Type 2
      3. 3^rd Degree AV block
   8. Lesson 8 - Ventricular Rhythms
      1. Premature ventricular contractions
      2. Idioventricular rhythm
      3. Ventricular tachycardia (Click here to view sample lesson)
      4. Ventricular fibrillation
      5. Asystole
   9. Lesson 9 - Practice Makes Perfect
7. Lesson Learning Objectives
8.  Proctor
        You will be required to find someone to serve as a proctor for your final exam.  Your proctor can be a local librarian, schoolteacher, hospital educator, clinical supervisor, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner.  You will need to submit information about your proctor at least two weeks prior to the time you plan to take the final exam.  When you complete your course work, you will be given detailed instructions for the process.
9. Cost
   1. Individual $139.95
   2. Groups-For groups of five or more, please contact us via email.
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