TCHP	Education Consortium

Providing education for today's health care professionals

ECG Rhythm Interpretation

July 30 & August 1, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Regions Hospital, Rooms North 275 A & B

Always call before attending class! Sometimes classes are cancelled or full—we do not want you to make the trip to class for nothing! If you plan to attend, please call:

HCMC: Use Learning Center (Intranet Education Page) or call 612-873-2392

MVAMC: Call Education at 612-467-4380

Regions Hospital: Call Education at 651-254-3330

Non-TCHP Hospital Participants: Call TCHP at 651-254-0885 to let us know you are attending or register online . Payment is due before class time. You can print out and mail a registration form to send with your payment or just send in the payment with a notation about which class it is for if you have already registered online. It is best to mail in your payment at least a week before the class. If time is short, call your registration in to TCHP and bring a check or cash with you to pay for class. Checks should be made payable to Regions Hospital. The coordinator cannot make change for you—please bring the exact amount with you. Credit cards are not accepted. The tuition for this class is: $170.

Click HERE to get a map and driving directions.

Click HERE to access the primer.

Description/Purpose Statement
Designed for health care providers who need to monitor, interpret, and act on cardiac rhythms, the purpose of this class is to learn how to identify common dysrhythmias. You will have ample opportunity to practice interpreting each of the rhythms on practice strips.

Target Audience
This class was designed for nurses with no experience reading ECGs; however, other health care professionals are welcome to attend.

Before You Come To Class
You should complete the ECG Rhythm Interpretation Primer. Click on the link above to access the primer. Please bring your completed primer post-test with you to class for processing.

Required for Class
You need to have calipers for analyzing the ECG rhythm strips. Calipers are available for purchase at the class for $10.00. You may also "rent" a pair of calipers for $5.00--your money will be returned when the rented calipers are returned. Feel free to bring your own!

Schedule:

Schedule Day One

Schedule Day Two

7:30 - 7:45 a.m.........Registration

7:45 - 8:15 a.m............Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

8:15 - 8:45 a.m.............Components of the Normal ECG

8:45 - 9:15 a.m.............Cardiac Monitors/Lead Placement

9:15 - 10:30 a.m..........Sinus Rhythms

10:30 - 11:30 a.m........Atrial Rhythms

11:30 - 12:30 p.m....Lunch

12:30 - 1:15 p.m......... Review

1:15 - 2:15 p.m...........Junctional Rhythms

2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Practice

7:30 - 7:45 a.m. ........ Registration

7:45 - 8:30 a.m............. Review

8:30 - 9:30 a.m............. AV Blocks

9:30 - 11:00 a.m........... Practice

11:00 - 12:00 p.m....... Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 p.m........... Review

1:00 - 2:00 p.m............ Ventricular Rhythms

2:00 - 3:00 p.m............ Practice

3:00 - 3:30 p.m............ Putting It All Together

There are two 15 minute breaks scheduled each day

Instructors
The instructors for this course are:
Vicki Fisher, MA, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of Regions Hospital.
Helen Sullinger, RN, MSN, Clinical Practice Specialist in Cardiology at Regions Hospital.

Evaluation of Learning
Participants can be validated on their competence in interpreting basic ECG rhythms by completing a test after the course.

Continuing Education Credit

For attending this class, you are eligible to receive:	15 contact hours (based on the Minnesota Board of Nursing 50 minute contact hour). Pro-rated contact hours are available when content is missed. or 12.50 contact hours (based on the WNA-CEAP 60 minute contact hour for certified nurses). Criteria for successful completion: You must attend the ENTIRE activity in order to achieve the objective and receive contact hours.
If you complete the primer for this class, you are eligible to receive an additional:	1.0 contact hours (based on the Minnesota Board of Nursing 50 minute contact hour). or 0.83 contact hours (based on the WNA-CEAP 60 minute contact hour for certified nurses). Criteria for successful completion: You must read the packet, complete the post-test and submit it to TCHP for processing.

Information for Certified Nurses:

The Twin Cities Health Professionals Education Consortium, St. Paul, MN, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Planning Committee/Presenters
*Mary Artig, RN, BSN, Clinical Educator in Telemetry at Hennepin County Medical Center.

*Cleo Bonham, RN, MSN, Clinical Instructor at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

Linda Checky, BSN, RN, MBA, Assistant Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

Lynn Duane, MSN, RN, Program Manager for TCHP Education Consortium.

*Vicki Fisher, MA, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for Regions Hospital.

Sarah Linhoff, BA, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator at Regions Hospital.

Rita Mahowald, MSN, RNBC, Director of Employee Education at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

*Helen Sullinger, RN, MSN, Clinical Practice Specialist in Cardiology at Regions Hospital.

*Denotes presenters

Other Information

You should dress in layers to accommodate fluctuations in room temperature.
Food, beverages, and parking costs are your responsibility.
Check the attached map for directions to the program location and for assistance with parking.
If you are unable to attend after registering, please notify the Education Department at your hospital or call TCHP at 651-254-0885.
In the case of bad weather, call the TCHP office at 651-254-0885 and check the answering message to see if a class has been cancelled. If a class has been cancelled, the message will be posted by 5:30 a.m. on the day of the program.