Performing 12-Lead ECGs: Auscultation Lessons, Sounds, Video
Performing 12-Lead ECG
Tech Series
ECG Interpretation
Thomas E. O'Brien
AS CCT CRAT RMA
Objectives
Upon completion of the accompanying narrative, the student will be able to:
- Understand the importance of inspecting their equipment & the purpose of preparation prior to starting work each day
- Recognize the benefits of organizing and prioritizing daily assignments
- Understand the importance of infection control
Objectives (continued)
Upon completion of the accompanying narrative, the student will be able to:
- Explain the benefits of communication in patient care
- State the importance of proper positioning during an EKG
- Explain the importance of anatomic landmarks, skin prep and placing the electrodes accurately
- Explain the sources and significance of the different types of artifact
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Authors and Reviewers
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Heart sounds by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD and David Lieberman, Developer, Virtual Cardiac Patient.
- Lung sounds by Diane Wrigley, PA
- Respiratory cases: William French
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David Lieberman, Audio Engineering
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Heart sounds mentorship by W. Proctor Harvey, MD
- Special thanks for the medical mentorship of Dr. Raymond Murphy
- Reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.
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Last Update: 11/10/2021
Sources
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Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Library
Diane S. Wrigley
Publisher: PESI -
Impact Patient Care: Key Physical Assessment Strategies and the Underlying Pathophysiology
Diane S Wrigley & Rosale Lobo - Practical Clinical Skills: Lung Sounds
- Essential Lung Sounds
Diane S. Wrigley, PA-C
Published by MedEdu LLC - PESI Faculty - Diane S Wrigley
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Case Profiles in Respiratory Care 3rd Ed, 2019
William A.French
Published by Delmar Cengage - Essential Lung Sounds
by William A. French
Published by Cengage Learning, 2011 - Understanding Lung Sounds
Steven Lehrer, MD
- Clinical Heart Disease
W Proctor Harvey, MD
Clinical Heart Disease
Laennec Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2009) -
Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide
PracticalClinicalSkills.com