Rhythm Strip Practice: Sinus Arrhythmias

Basic Dysrhythmias for Advanced Providers

YOU MUST READ & FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS to AVOID BEING TURNED AWAY FROM CLASS

Ardent Staff to adhere to the Parking & Dress Code Policy when attending Classes

Basic Dysrhythmia: 3 Day Class

Pre Course Homework assignment - Pg. 1-48, homework sheet below
Lecture, caliper measurement and rhythm analysis.
Course completion - 85% on the Rhythm Identification Test using calipers for measurement.
Testing is individual, no group testing.

Required Text/Supplies:

ECG Workout, Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation, 6th Edition, by Jane Huff
Book & calipers: pick them up in the Education Center, 3 WESTof HMC if your educator hasn’t already given them to you.

This is YOUR student workbook to keep.

Bring to Class:

ECG Workout Book& Calipers
Completed Pre-course Assignment(below)
Note-taking paper, pencils and pens

 is a very useful site to practice rhythm identification

Review 100 strips during the class with rhythm strips for homework practice.

Location: Hillcrest Medical Center - Education Dept – (3 West of Main Hospital)

For Paying Customers – Class Refund Policy:

No-call/ No-show = No Refund
24 hours before class = 80% Refund
48+ hours before class = 90% Refund
No charge for rescheduling class(es)
Refund will be credited back to you within 1 week of request

Winter Weather Policy

If Tulsa Public Schools close for weather, this class will start at 10am unless otherwise notified by Education Center Staff.

PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENT

NAME: ______RN LPN CNA OTHER ______DATE COMPLETED: ______

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read and review the first five (5) chapters of ECG Workout by Jane Huff, 6th Edition (through page 43). Based on this reading, analyze rhythm strips 5-1 through 5-11, found on pages 40 through 43. Show your work BRING THIS WITH YOU TO CLASS!

** For each of the following strips:

Determine the rhythm regularity, ventricular rate and, if it differs from the ventricular rate, the atrial rate
Identify and examine P waves
Measure the duration of the PR interval and QRS complex
Interpret the rhythm.

All rhythm strips are Lead II (unless otherwise noted).

Strip 5-1

Rhythm:______Rate:______P wave: ______