12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Placement

  • An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphical representation of the electrical activity of the heart. The information conveyed by an ECG may be invaluable in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of a wide range of conditions.
  • The 12 different views of cardiac electrical activity show the three-dimensional electrical activity occurring in the heart. It is a representation of the heart’s electrical activity during depolarisation and repolarisation recorded from electrodes placed on the body’s surface, that enable pathology to be localised to particular regions of the heart.
  • Electrocardiography is still regarded as a gold standard investigation and is often the first diagnostic test performed in people with suspected heart or conduction tissue disease. The 12 lead ECG is a routine clinical examination which can be performed by a range of healthcare professionals.  Training necessary to achieve competence in placement and interpretation.

Course Contents:

  • Legislation and National Guidelines
  • Roles and Responsibility
  • Principles of Consent
  • Risk Assessment
  • Privacy and Dignity
  • Areas of Accountability
  • Historical Background of ECG Monitoring
  • The Conduction System in the Heart
  • Indications of ECG Monitoring
  • Factors Increase Cardiac Risks
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Equipment Required for ECG Placement
  • Skin Contact with Electrodes
  • ECG Procedure
  • Position of Chest Electrodes
  • Limb Electrodes and Lead Placement
  • Chest Lead Placement
  • Full Lead ECG Placement
  • LEADS a VR, a VL, a VF
  • LEADS V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
  • Normal ECG Waves
  • Understanding ECG Waveform
  • The ECG result and Patient Details
  • Normal Impulse Conduction
  • Impulse Conduction Pathways
  • The PQRST
  • Pacemakers of the Heart
  • Recording the ECG Trace
  • Importance of Good Record Keeping
  • Practical  ECG Skills

Target Audience: All Allied Healthcare Professionals
Fee: £90
Duration: 4 Hours
Schedule of Training: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Lunch will not be provided only Tea and coffee will be provided in the morning and during breaks.

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12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Placement Workshop

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