ECG REVIEW

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I got my RN in 1987, practiced until 2001 then took a break. i am going through a 'RN Refresher' program and will be eligible to do my clinical (160 hours worth of free work!) in July. I feel the need to review and relearn reading ECGs. Are there any good resourses out there? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Specializes in telemetry.

ECGs made incredibly easy is a good resource. I work PCU and I pull out the Palm program to help me sometimes. I mean unless your DR RN, there is not much to the ECG. Rate , regularity, And the certain important segments, after that i am clling the Doc anyway, If someone flips to type 2 block from sinus tach, I might be right or wrong but i am checking patient, calling doc, checkin leads. Maybe not in that order. I always tell a newer RN and your not, we are not cadiologists and listen to a good monitor tech when they suggest something. I see so many RNs argue with the tech. Anyway, any of the made easy series, I find great. Then just simply rehash the ECG is ONLY ELECTRICAL. Our patient can be fine , always check the patient. Just my .02

:)Thank you. I will look that up. I am re preparing my self to hit the floor running when i do my clinicals. One word of advice, NEVER let you license expire,even if you think you will never use it again(as i did...)Thank you again, I am sure it will help me.

Specializes in ICU, Transport, Instructor, Educator.

ncglazergirl: i would suggest googling ekg and rythum strips. there are loads of free web sites that have great learning experences.

http://www.blaufuss.org/

this is a great site built by and ems educator. http://www.templejc.edu/dept/ems/pages/powerpoint.html

Specializes in ICU.

If you'll be working in ICU, you probably won't have a monitor tech assessing your patients rhythms....it'll be you! I agree with the above post, google ECG or EKG Rhythms. Soooo many free online sites. Here are some of my faves:

- Dr. Dale Dubin's site for nurses: http://www.cardiacmonitors.com/

- Cardiac Rhythm Simulator: http://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html

- ECG Library: http://www.ecglibrary.com/ecghome.html

- Cardiac Arrythmias: http://davidge2.umaryland.edu/~emig/ekgtu04.html

Dale Dubin's book (in addition to his website) is really great. Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. I have read it several times.

Specializes in critical care.

Maybe this could help!

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