How to prepare for tele floor test

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Specializes in MEDSURG/TELE/ORTHO.

Hi,

I have to take pretest for tele floor job. its about some rhythms, fatal ones, how exactly should i prepare for it. any ideas , any input please !

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Have you taken an EKG test?

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Specializes in MEDSURG/TELE/ORTHO.

I have ACLS and took basic dysrhythmia course year back.

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU/CCU, Specials, CM/DM.

Know all the rhythms, not just the fatal ones. Most tele floors have a required EKG test that has to be passed. I don't know what your test entails, but I would also study the medications that are common on tele; that is, Digoxin, Beta blockers, ACEs/ARBs, Calcium channel blockers, Coumadin, Nitro, etc. Hope this helps and good luck!!

Christy

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Specializes in critical care, PCU, PACU, LTC, HHC, AFC.

I agree you should know all the rhythms. I would take a systematic approach to each rhythm as they present it to you.

1. Is it reg or irregular?

2. Count the ventricular and atrial rate.

3. Are there P waves? and do they look normal?

4. What is the QRS interval? Is it in normal range?

5. Is there a P wave for every QRS complex

6. Is the ST segment elevated or depressed?

7. Is the T wave normal? Is it elevated or depressed?

8. What is the QT interval?

Also know a three to five interventions that you could use for the fatal rhythms. Such as what would you assess for, medications you can use, etc.

Hope this is some help, good luck on your test!

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Specializes in MEDSURG/TELE/ORTHO.

THANKX EVREYBODY ! YOU PEOPLE R AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!

I know where to start now:)

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