EKG's==EEK!

1. Does anyone have any links for help interpreting EKGs. I don't know if it's because the instructor is going kind of fast or what, but I don't quite get it. Please help.:roll
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   About 2003rn

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   Staff nurse; from WV , US
   Specialty: 4 year(s) of experience in geriatrics, med-surg, corrections

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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: Home Health Patient Education Resource Nurse Specialty: 10 year(s) of experience in Hemodialysis, Home Health ; From: US ; Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 21,359; Likes: 7,204

   Hey 2003RN !
   
   It gets easier... don't let it blow you away! Hopefully you have a good fundamentals or med/surge textbook. Mine was very helpful in breaking things down and explaining all the different rythms, strips, etc. Read it once, read it twice, and read it again, slowly.
   Your textbook will be your best friend.. it won't rush you ! Hang in there...
   jnette
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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: Full Time Student Joined: Nov '01; Posts: 394; Likes: 89

   ECG Learning Center
   http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/index.html
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   Aug 25, '02

   Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 21

   There are two very good books that I would really reccommend if you want to get ahead of the game (thats what I had to do)
   
   ECG's Made Easy by Barbara Aehlert (Mosby)
   Rapid Interpretation of EKG's by Dubin
   
   The mosby one if full color and pretty good, it not only explains rhythms but also what is going on inside the heart to understand them.
   
   Good Luck
   
   Nycole
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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: Nurse Joined: Oct '01; Posts: 12,715; Likes: 2

   eek, i know what you mean, our a&p ii instructor just barely touched on ekg's but the text and lab book had a lot of ekg strip photos.
   
   studentsandra gave a good website !!
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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: cynic Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 284; Likes: 49

   Here are some:
   
   ECG interpretation Univ of Wisconsin
   
   ECG library
   
   ECG Interpreation Nursingceu.com
   
   ECG links site - a whole bunch of sites - some may not work
   
   You may also try this book:
   
   "ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy"
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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: RN Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 76; Likes: 1

   Glad to know they're teaching EKG's in school. I didn't get much until I went to work. The things I use are already listed. Good luck.
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   Aug 25, '02

   Occupation: RN Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 76; Likes: 1

   Found one:
   
   mededu.com/patient/arrhythmia/rhythms.html
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    Aug 26, '02

    Occupation: RN, MS home health Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 7,472; Likes: 49

    I am going back to acute care after 11 years in home health. i have to go to tele classes myself. I am going out today to find a book so I am not so far behind........................
    
    Thanks for who posted those books.........
    
    renerian
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    Aug 26, '02

    Joined: Jan '02; Posts: 126; Likes: 1

    throw away all your books, delete your links to websites...and learn from the source, the only source you would ever need...
    
    get Dubin's...any edition, an old one like mine is in B/W and new ones have color...
    
    there is no better book for ekgs...period.
    
    Randy
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    Aug 26, '02

    Occupation: RN, MS home health Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 7,472; Likes: 49

    Is Dubin's the Author or part of the title of the book?
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    Aug 26, '02

    Occupation: registered nurse Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 231; Likes: 2

    Personally, I find Dubin to be better for learning about 12 lead EKGs as opposed to rhythm strips.
    
    ECG Workout by Jane Huff is great for rhythm strips. Lots and lots of practice strips.
    
    Good luck to everyone learning about rhythms. I think this stuff rocks myself!

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