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Introduction to ECG Course

INTRODUCTION TO ECG - RECORDING AND BASIC INTERPRETATION (GPT009)
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

From only £195.00

Learn how to perform and

read an ECG ...

  • Nationally Recognised Qualification

  • Start this course with our free "Getting Started in ECG" online course (automatically available)

  • OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced level)

  • CPD Accredited - The CPD Certification Service

  • Patient preparation and electrode placement

  • Introduces you to the fundamentals of setting up and recording an ECG

  • Perform basic interpretation* and understand when a trace requires urgent follow-up

  • Advanced ECG follow-on course also available

  • Includes patient preparation

  • Produce a valid (error free) ECG

  • Learn and understand ECG traces

  • Recognise recordings that require urgent attention

  • Follow-on with our Level 4 Advanced ECG Course

  • Basic understanding of English language required

  • OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS

THIS COURSE INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE PRACTISE@HOME ECG TRAINING KIT

PLEASE NOTE:

* Final interpretation of all ECG recordings is the responsibility of a medical professional.

SAVE 20%

Book this course as part of our Beginner to Advanced ECG Course package.

See our ECG Course Packages page for more information.

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About this course

PART 1 - Theory: complete online at
home or work and download a certificate of completion

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PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development: Attend a classroom location or virtual classroom training session for your practical training*

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FOR THE BEGINNER: A "primer" course - Getting Started in ECG -  is  included, covering the basics if you are new to ECG recording.

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Classroom training locations throughout

the UK (bespoke onsite face-to-face available)

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OCN Accredited at Level 3 (advanced)   +

CPD Accredited

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Adheres to current medical training

standards throughout - Skills for Health &

WHO compliant

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* Virtual Classroom course includes

comprehensive "at home" ECG Training Kit

Understanding different ECG equipment types

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Patient preparation and set-up

 

ECG equipment - set-up and calibration

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Includes professionalism, consent, IPC

and legal requirement

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Patient preparation

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How to correctly apply electrodes to limbs and chest

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Identify artifacts (equipment and patient)

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Identify and recognise routine traces

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Identify and recognise non-routine traces

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Identify traces requiring urgent attention

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Labelling and reporting

Learning Outcomes

Safely and competently set up an ECG machine

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Introduce patients to the ECG test, adhering to compliancy requirements before and after testing

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Perform an ECG test to national guidelines

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Understand basic traces and their correlation to cardiac issues

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Recognise normal and erroneous recordings

 

Recognise recordings that require urgent medical follow-up

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Complete the recording and label (or record digital copies) as per guidelines

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After the course

Geopace Training   |   The Rufus Centre   |   Steppingley Road   |   Flitwick   |   Bedfordshire   |   MK45 1AH   |   United Kingdom

Call us today on: 01525 713377

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