ECG Interpretation Courses

EKG Rapid Interpretation

Take the guesswork out of EKG interpretation with our comprehensive training! Learn and practice skills for rapid interpretation of EKG. Our courses include lecture materials as well as interactive question and answer exercises to help you build your skillset. Once each module is complete, results are saved to the user's dashboard for review purposes. Whether a beginner or seasoned professional – these online classes have got you covered!

If you are just looking to practice or test your EKG skills, use our practice drills. And when you are ready, try one of our quizzes. Quiz results are saved to your dashboard (free registration required).

EKG Basics Free

A short EKG course to teach you the basics and introduce you to EKG terminology. A quiz is available to allow you to practice EKG analysis.

EKG Basics

Rhythm Interpretation Free

This course will teach you the key concepts and procedures of EKG interpretation. Interactive questions and answers are available throughout this online class. Learn rapid EKG interpretation!

Cardiac Rhythm Analysis

Sinus Rhythms Free

This sinus rhythms module will train you to recognize key EKG tracing morphologic features as well as additional characteristics. Sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia and sinus arrest are covered.

Sinus Rhythms

Atrial Rhythms Free

This presentation covers atrial rhythms, focusing on atrial rhythms' essential features and morphologic characteristics. We have also included a refresher review of analysis methods.

Atrial Rhythms

Junctional Rhythms Free

Beginning with a review of rhythm analysis, our Junctional Rhythms module describes the morphologic features and qualifying criteria of this category of EKGs.

Junctional Rhythms

Performing 12-Lead

Learn how to take 12 lead EKG, including preparation, application of electrodes and handling artifact. Great for preparing for EKG axis quizzes.

Performing EKGs

Ventricular Rhythms

After a brief review of cardiac rhythm analysis, this module focuses on the morphologic features and qualifying criteria of ventricular rhythms.

Ventricular Rhythms

Pacemaker Rhythms

This pacemaker rhythms module reviews EKG rhythm analysis, followed by a presentation of morphologic features and qualifying criteria.

Pacemaker Rhythms

Heart Block Rhythms

Our heart block rhythms module covers First, Second (Type I and Type II), and Third Degree Heart Blocks. We present key morphologic features and important qualifying criteria for each type of heart block.

Heart Block Rhythms

12-Lead ECG Axis

Learn the fundamentals of electrical axis determination and axis deviation.

12 Lead Axis

Bundle Branch Block

Learn to recognize the morphologic features and criteria for complete left or right bundle branch block. Practice exercises available.

Bundle Branch Block

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Learn 12 lead EKG as it relates to left ventricular hypertrophy. Practice exercises.

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Ischemia, Injury & Infarction

Learn the fundamentals of 12 lead EKG including views, heart anatomy, indicative & reciprocal views. Practice recognizing ECG changes caused by STEMI.

Ischemia, Injury & Infarction

Einthoven's Triangle

Learn the fundamentals of Einthoven's Triangle. Lessons with questions and answers.

Cardiac Monitoring

Authors and Sources

Authors and Reviewers

ECG heart rhythm modules: Thomas O'Brien.
ECG monitor simulation developer: Steve Collmann
12 Lead Course: Dr. Michael Mazzini, MD.
Spanish language ECG: Breena R. Taira, MD, MPH
Medical review: Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Medical review: Dr. Pedro Azevedo, MD, Cardiology
Last Update: 11/8/2021

Sources

Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 6th Edition Kathryn Booth and Thomas O'Brien
ISBN10: 1265013470, ISBN13: 9781265013479
McGraw Hill, 2023
Rapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition
Dale Dublin
Cover Publishing Company
EKG Reference Guide
EKG.Academy
12 Lead EKG for Nurses: Simple Steps to Interpret Rhythms, Arrhythmias, Blocks, Hypertrophy, Infarcts, & Cardiac Drugs
Aaron Reed
Create Space Independent Publishing
Heart Sounds and Murmurs: A Practical Guide with Audio CD-ROM 3rd Edition
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Barbara A. Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN
The Virtual Cardiac Patient: A Multimedia Guide to Heart Sounds, Murmurs, EKG Jonathan Keroes, David Lieberman
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkin)
ISBN-10: 0781784425; ISBN-13: 978-0781784429
Project Semilla, UCLA Emergency Medicine, EKG Training Breena R. Taira, MD, MPH
ECG Reference Guide
PracticalClinicalSkills.com

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