EMT 230 - Basic ECG Interpretation

1. Interpret basic electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm analysis.
2. Identify related care in a clinical and pre-hospital setting.
3. Identify cardiovascular pharmacology.
4. Identify emergent versus non emergent cardiovascular conditions.

1. Identify and describe the structures of the cardiovascular system.
2. State the causes and effects of heart disease.
3. Identify and describe the heart’s electrical conduction system.
4. Explain and differentiate each of the ECG waveforms.
5. Perform basic ECG rhythm analysis, calculating rate, and rhythm.
6. Correctly apply electrocardiograph leads and monitor.
7. Identify each of the basic dysrhythmia.
8. Explain the relationship between ECG waveforms and complexes and the corresponding hemodynamic response.
9. List the treatment protocols for the patient with the basic dysrhythmia.
10. Identify the medications used in the treatment of a patient with a cardiac emergency according to the most current America Heart Associations (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
11. List the indications, contraindications, and modes of electronic pacemakers.

1. Cardiovascular Anatomy
   1. Physical characteristics and functions of the heart
   2. Cardiac position and movement
   3. Chambers
2. Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
   1. Systole and diastole
   2. Coronary circulation
   3. Vascular system
3. Electrophysiology
   1. Properties of cardiac muscle
   2. Nervous control of the heart
   3. Monitor
   4. Lead systems
   5. Surfaces of the heart
   6. Calculations
4. Rhythm Analysis
   1. Sinus rhythm, arrhythmia, bradycardia, tachycardia, arrest and block
   2. Junctional escape, accelerated and ectopic
   3. Atrial escape, ectopic, tachycardia, flutter and fibrillation
   4. Supraventricular, tachycardia, atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentry
   5. Premature atrial complexes with aberrant ventricular conduction
   6. Ventricular escape, ectopic, tachycardia, flutter and fibrillation
   7. Wide-complex tachycardia of uncertain origin
   8. Pulseless electrical activity
   9. Asystole
   10. Electronic pacemakers
   11. Synchronized, unsynchronized cardioversion and automatic defibrillation
5. Causes and Hemodynamic Effects
   1. Sinus rhythm, arrhythmia, bradycardia, tachycardia, arrest, and block
   2. Junctional escape, accelerated, and ectopic
   3. Atrial escape, ectopic, tachycardia, flutter, and fibrillation
   4. Supraventricular tachycardia; atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentry
   5. Premature atrial complexes with aberrant ventricular conduction
   6. Ventricular escape, ectopic, tachycardia, flutter, and fibrillation
   7. Wide-complex tachycardia of uncertain origin
   8. Pulse less electrical activity
   9. Asystole
   10. Electronic pacemakers
   11. Synchronized, unsynchronized cardioversion, and send-automatic defibrillation
6. Patient Interventions
   1. Mechanical
   2. Pharmacological
   3. Electrical