EKG resources for ER nurses

[Kerivara]

Hey there, I was a wannabe CCU nurse but instead ended up in the ER for the last couple of decades after a couple years of floor/telemetry.  I love EKGs.  You might love them too.  Here are some EKG resources that I use when we are going over EKGs with newer nurses and other staff, or as a supplement to teaching ACLS courses:

I use this one actively during classes for basic rhythm strip recognition.  You can use it like a game:  https://www.skillstat.com/tools/ecg-simulator/

For a good basic book covering everything I recommend that nurses read and understand this book:  

 

After that base is built and you want to really understand 12 leads as related to emergency care, I highly recommend this site which I use as my main source of study:  https://ecgweekly.com/blog/

The site above by Dr. Mattu offers world-class lectures every week at a very reasonable cost which borders on FOAM-ED.  Dr. Mattu also does various conferences which can be accessed online from other sources.  He really may be the best teacher in EM.

Other great sources that I'll look at every once in a while: 

https://litfl.com/ecg-library/

http://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/

For additional supplemental reading, I've started this book as recommended by Dr. Mattu:  

Finally, for heart-related reading outside of clinical education I highly recommend this book:  How about you?  What great sources have you found?  I am interested in your thoughts!

[gere7404, BSN, RN]

I used skillstat to prepare for ACLS, but I really learned tele by hanging out at the monitor stations during downtime. Did it so much I would sit in for them on their breaks.