This program is suggested for licensed healthcare professionals who want to care for patients on telemetry/cardiac monitoring. In one fantastic 8-hour course, you will recognize: 

• Basic cardiac anatomy and electrical conduction

• Review of heart sounds

• Normal cardiac rhythm monitoring

• Atrial, nodal, and ventricular dysrhythmias

• Common treatment/interventions

• Basic review of pacemaker settings/rhythms 

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the successful participant will be able to:

• Identify pertinent anatomy and physiology of the heart, including cardiac conduction and review of heart sounds 

• Identify the components of the normal electrocardiograph including measurements of p-wave, p-r interval, QRS rate, QRS duration, and ST segment

• Recognize and evaluate dysrhythmias originating in the SA node, atria, AV node/junction, ventricles, and heart blocks 

• Identify types of pacemakers and basic pacer problems 

• Review cardiac IV medications (Adenosine, Atropine, Digitalis, Diltiazem, Lidocaine, Magnesium, Esmolol, Propanalol, Dopamine, Dobutamine).

Program Credit:

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for 8.0 hours, BRN Provider Number 1384. No partial credit will be given. 

Although the Board of Registered Nursing does not approve individual continuing education courses, providers are required by law to be approved by the Board. Complaints regarding continuing education providers or continuing education courses should be addressed to the Board.