Competency information

Details

Identify life-threatening and common ECG abnormalities.

Considerations

  • Life-threatening/serious atrial and ventricular arrhythmias affecting cardiac output.
  • ECG changes associated with myocardial ischaemia and infarction.
  • ECG changes associated with electrolytic imbalances.
  • ECG changes associated with atrioventricular conduction disorders.
  • ECG changes associated with escape rhythms.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Perform electrocardiography in a range of patients and interpret the results.