Introduction to ECG Interpretation: Just the Basics Please
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Melissa is a credentialed veterinary technician who earned her specialty in Emergency and Critical Care in 2018. Melissa has worked at referral and specialty hospitals in both New Jersey and New York as an Emergency, ICU and Critical Care technician. She has experience in shelter, wildlife and disaster medicine. In her position as owner of Melissa Evans, VTS (ECC) - Veterinary Nurse Consulting, Melissa speaks to technicians on emergency and critical care topics and provides in hospital, hands-on training in advanced skills. She is a RECOVER CPR Certified Instructor and has served as the Master of Ceremonies for the RECOVER Battles at IVECCS for the past 3 years. Melissa has spoken at both national and international conferences and webinars, including IVECCS, OAVT, Fetch DVM360 and has taught online courses for VSPN. She has been published in multiple journals and is featured on MyVetCandy.com. Additionally, Melissa serves as Director on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Melissa lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, 10-year-old son and three cats. In her free time she enjoys Pilates, exploring the city with her family and watching British crime shows.
Overview:
Understanding electrocardiogram waveforms can be overwhelming, sometimes it is even difficult to know if what you are seeing is normal or not! This lecture will describe 5 simple steps to recognize if a waveform is normal or abnormal. We will review the movement of electrical impulses through the heart and how that is reflected on the ECG monitor. Examples will be shared to practice interpreting common arrhythmias.
Learning Objectives:
- Recall the 5 steps used to recognize abnormal ECGs.
- Analyze the movement of electrical impulses through the heart
- Evaluate how to recognize common arrhythmias
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
