TCHP	Education Consortium

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How to Identify Basic ECG Rhythms for Assistive Personnel

May 12, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis VA Medical Center--Main Auditorium

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: $45.

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Description/Purpose Statement

The purpose of this class is to review the practical aspects of cardiac anatomy and physiology; learn how to apply ECG electrodes for cardiac monitoring and identify problematic sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular rhythms. Finally, you will learn your role in caring for patients who develop a dysrhythmia, and when to seek assistance.

Target Audience
This class was designed for assistive health care personnel who do not have primary responsibility for cardiac monitoring.

This course is not for people who have primary responsibility for cardiac monitoring.

This course is not intended for critical care or telemetry nurses.
This course is not adequate preparation for ACLS.
You will not learn how to perform 12-lead ECGs

Schedule

7:30 – 7:45 a.m.	Registration
7:45 – 8:15 a.m.	Introduction to ECG Monitoring	Colleen Johannsen
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.	Sinus and Atrial Rhythms	Colleen Johannsen
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.	Break
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Practice	Colleen Johannsen
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Junctional, Heart Blocks, Ventricular Rhythms	Colleen Johannsen
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Practice	Colleen Johannsen
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.	Paced Rhythms and Artifact Alarms and Calling a Code	Colleen Johannsen
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	Putting it all Together Practice	Colleen Johannsen

Continuing Education Credit

For attending this class, you are eligible to receive:

5.1 contact hours (based on the Minnesota Board of Nursing 50 minute contact hour). Pro-rated contact hours are available when content is missed.
or
4 .25 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.

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

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

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

*Colleen Johannsen, RN, Staff Nurse in the CCU at 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.

Betty Stenglein, MS, RN, Nursing Educator at Hennepin County Medical Center.

*Denotes presenters

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