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Event details:
Seminar is from 9:00 AM -5:30 PM.
Contact hours: 6.75 CE. Participants must attend 80% of a session, complete an evaluation form and be actively involved to receive CE credit.
A complete handout will be provided as part of the session. You only need to bring writing utensils. If you have an ECG caliber, please bring it.
Audio taping is permitted. Use of computers and cell phones during the session are not permitted.
All information provided is copyright protected and may not be reproduced in any way for distribution.
Lunch and refreshments will be on your own.
No smoking permitted on the property.
Dress in layers for the session since conference rooms can vary in temperature.
For more information you may contact us by e-mail (preferred) or phone. E-mail: info@brainynurses.com. Phone: 419-305-3043
About the session:
The goal of this full-day session is to enable the bedside professional to perform an interpretation of a 12-lead ECG and apply it to the clinical setting. Recognition of normal waves and a “quick and dirty” way to determine axis is presented. Bundle branch block patterns and hemiblocks are reviewed using 12-lead tracings.
Recognition of ischemia, injury and infarction is accomplished using a pathophysiologic approach to enhance understanding of the mechanism of the condition and then correlate it to the changes seen on the 12-lead. Chamber hypertrophy, electrolyte imbalances, and drug effects are also reviewed using patient assessment parameters and changes seen in the electrical system of the heart.
Objectives:
Verbalize the ability to look at a 12-lead ECG and recognize normal waves and conduction.
Identify intraventricular conduction delays which may be present on the 12-lead ECG.
Describe the ECG changes and patterns seen in myocardial ischemia and infarction.
Verbalize the ability to recognize ECG changes associated with chamber hypertrophy.
Identify ECG changes which may occur with electrolyte imbalances and select medications.
Correlate the clinical manifestations seen in select pathological conditions with the ECG changes which may occur.
Recent seminar comments:
“The information presented here will be used every day in the work setting. I now have a better understanding of ECGs and how they apply to my patients.”
“The instructor was very knowledgeable and knows how to deliver information so it is understandable and retainable. I have taken several ECG classes before…you made learning ECGs easier to understand!”
“Well developed course with excellent coverage of material. The instructor was exceptionally good at explaining concepts and making everything simple to understand and remember.”
“Not only will I be able to incorporate this into my daily practice, but I will be able to pass on my knowledge to other staff when asked for help with ECGs.”
“Well organized. Helpful, simple phrases to help with recall of information. It is finally nice to understand reading EKGs and IVCDs.”
“This was an excellent class and instructor! It really helped clarify how to read 12-leads and I learned lots of new things!! The clinical examples and correlation were excellent!! I can’t wait to go back to work and start looking at 12-leads!!”
“Excellent review which was presented in an easily understood manner. I now have the ability to decipher between active MI’s, non-STEMI, old MI’s, and bundle branch blocks. I have never had a solid grasp of this until now. Thank you!”
“I have a much better understanding of EKG interpretation and all the information which can be gained by evaluating them. I will now take a closer and systematic look at an EKG before turning it over to the provider.”
“Working on a cardiac unit, I will now be able to look more critically at the 12 lead and be more aware about what is going on with my patient with chest pain.”
Your Instructor:
Cynthia M. Liette, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Ms. Liette has been a nurse for more than 35 years. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including intensive/ coronary care, emergency room, medical-surgical units, and supervision. She currently works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chief Clinical Officer in a rural health care system. She has been an educator for practicing nurses, nursing students, and paramedics for more than 30 years while still maintaining a clinical practice. Her numerous seminars consistently receive excellent reviews from all levels of health professionals.
She holds a Master’s Degree from Wright State University in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health track and is Board Certified as a CNS.
She is the owner and president of BrainyNurses.com by Educational Concepts, LLC. She has authored a successful pharmacology series and has taught a wide variety of subjects including Nurse Refresher and Nurse Internship programs, Critical Care courses, 12-Lead ECG and Rhythm Interpretation, IV therapy, and Lab and ABG Interpretation, She is also the author of three certification courses for Medical Surgical nurses, Cardiac Vascular nurses and Critical Care nurses.
As an educator and nursing instructor, she has authored The Pearls for NCLEX Review which is offered at campus locations and is available on-line. The course is unique because it teaches students test taking strategies and gives them a comprehensive review of all the knowledge necessary to be successful on the exam and in their practice. The study guide which is written for the course condenses all the possible review books into one book for the student to study from. In addition to the written material and helpful pneumonics, students are presented with over 1,200 visuals of assessment and disease pathology to reinforce learning.
Ms. Liette is a member of Sigma Theta Tau – National Nursing Honor Society, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
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Educational Concepts, LLC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurse’s Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.