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ECG & RHYTHM Interpretation
November 18, 2011
NBRHC Auditorium
50 College Drive, North Bay, ON
Cardiology Update
November 19, 2011
NBRHC Auditorium
50 College Drive, North Bay, ON
Registration Form
Name (print clearly):__________________
Phone number: ______________________
0800-0830: Registration
0800-0830: Registration
Start time: 0830
Start time: 0830
The ACLS Approach to Rhythm Management
Uses and limitations of the ECG
Explanation of lead placements
The Systematic Approach to ECG
Assessment-RIRI (Rate-Intervals-RhythmIschemia/Infarction)
Calculating the rate – the fast way!
What is the PR, QRS, QT interval? How do you
measure them? And, what’s the big deal if
they’re abnormal?
Rhythm Interpretation and treatment options
according to the ACLS guidelines for
rhythms originating in the Atria (Sinus rhythms,
Atrial Fibrillation); AV Node (Junctional
Rhythms, AV Blocks); Ventricles (Ventricular
Rhythm, Ventricular Tachycardia,
Torsade de Pointes, Ventricular Fibrillation)
LUNCH
Back to ECG Assessment: Quick and Easy
Bundle Branch Blocks
What is an Acute Coronary Syndrome? How
can I tell if my patient is having one?
Significance of ST elevation, depression, and T
wave inversion
STEMI, NSTEMI – What’s going on in the
artery?
So, your patient is having an MI – What
complications can you expect and why?
Right ventricular Infarct and 15 Lead ECG
Big bad anterior MI
How can I tell Acute vs. Recent vs. Old
changes on the ECG?
Why do some infarcts have a Q wave and
others don’t?
Practice Session with discussion on
Management
1545: Conclusion
The AABCs of Cardiac medications:
Why are your patients on these?
What are the common side effects?
What patient education should you provide?
What’s New in Statins…
“Why am I on Lipitor, but my cholesterol is normal?”
Metabolic Syndrome: the what, who, and how to treat.
1000 BREAK
If it walks like a duck, is it always a duck?
Conditions that mimic an acute MI.
Heart Failure – Case Study & Current guidelines
Cardiomyopathy: Dilated, Hypertrophic, Restrictive, Takotsubo
1200- LUNCH
The New ACLS 2010 Guidelines – The Highlights
An Overview of recent and current research on hormone
therapy for treatment of acute conditions: the future?
BREAK
The Silent Killers:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
Congenital Long QT syndrome,
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Brugada Syndrome
BREAK
Case Study Jeopardy: This session will include ECGs
that will provide a review of the contents of this course
plus new cases not yet discussed
1600: Conclusion
An important objective of this workshop is to develop a better
understanding of the normal ECG tracing and rhythm,
recognise when things are not “right” and understand the
significance of these changes. Throughout both days, there
will be discussions on appropriate actions and treatments
according to current AHA/ACC/CCS Guidelines.
What area do you work in? __________________
Email address: (confirmation & receipt will be sent
via email): _______________________________
Please mark which session(s) you will be
attending:
Interpretation: Nov 18
Nov 19
Cost $ 40.00 per day
Cost $ 60.00 per two days
Payment:
By Cheque: Please make cheque payable to:
North Bay Regional Health Centre
To Register, send this form and payment
to Lori Zentai ( [email protected] )
NBRHC, 50 College Drive
North Bay, ON
705 474 8600 X 2695
REGISTATION is not confirmed until
payment is received.
Receipts, Certificates, and course
material will be issued on the day of the
workshop.
About the presenter:
Darlene Hutton is a critical care nurse with
27 years of experience. She has worked in
CCU, ICU, PACU, and Emergency as staff
nurses, nurse educator, manager, and has
been involved in cardiology. She currently
works in diabetic clinical research as well
as with QRS Educational Services. She has
been presenting workshops for the last 17
years throughout Canada. She is an ACLS
Director. Participant evaluations are always
positive with frequent comments about her
fun approach and her way of making things
easy to understand.
For more information on the Ontario
Ministry of Health Nursing Retention
Initiative and possible funding, please
visit our website at www.qrseducation.com
ECG & Rhythm
Interpretation
&
Cardiology
Update
For more information on courses
offered, please visit www.qrseducation.com
Participants include: nurses, physicians,
paramedics, pharmacists, technicians,
nursing and medical students
November 18th, 2011
November 19th, 2011
If you are interested in doing any
pre-reading, kindly review the
cardiac conduction system: the P
wave, QRS complex, PR interval.
North Bay Regional Health
Centre
Presented by:
Darlene Hutton RN, BScN, MSN
QRS Educational Services