Training activity information
Details
Attend a multidisciplinary team meeting where healthcare professionals interpret ECG rhythm strips for a patient in any of the following settings:
- Medical admissions unit monitored bay
- Coronary care unit
- Intensive care unit
- Accident and emergency department
Type
Observational training activity (OTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.
Considerations
- Multidisciplinary working and responsibilities
- Scope of practice
- Application of a structured approach when reviewing ECG rhythm strip recordings
- Patient safety
- Patient history
- The requirements to deliver patient centred care and support
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of ECG to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary teams working with ECGs. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of multidisciplinary teams working with ECGs. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice and application of ECG across specialties. |