ECG REVIEW

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

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

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