About this Event
OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS
- Nationally Recognised Qualification
- OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced level)
- CPD Accredited - The CPD Certification Service
- Introduces you to the fundamentals of setting up and operating an ECG machine
- Includes patient preparation
- Produce a valid (error free) ECG
- Learn and understand ECG traces
- Recognise recordings that require urgent attention
- Basic understanding of English language required
Final interpretation of all ECG recordings is the responsibility of a medical professional.
About this course
PART 1 - Theory: complete online at home or work and download a certificate of completion
PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development: Attend a classroom location for your practical training
A "primer" course is also included, covering the basics of ECG (opt out if not required)
78 UK & Eire training locations
OCN Accredited at Level 3 (advanced) + CPD Accredited
Adheres to current medical training standards throughout - Skills for Health & WHO compliant
Learning Outcomes
Understanding different ECG equipment types
ECG equipment - set-up and calibration
Includes professionalism, consent, IPC and legal requirement
Patient preparation
How to correctly apply electrodes to limbs and chest
Identify artifacts (equipment and patient)
Identify and recognise routine traces
Identify and recognise non-routine traces
Identify traces requiring urgent attention
Labelling and reporting
After the course
Safely and competently set up an ECG machine
Introduce patients to the ECG test, adhering to compliancy requirements before and after testing
Perform an ECG test to national guidelines
Understand basic traces and their correlation to cardiac issues
Recognise normal and erroneous recordings
Recognise recordings that require urgent medical follow-up
Complete the recording and label (or record digital copies) as per guidelines
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LONDON - HEATHROW, Holiday Inn Express Heathrow T5, Slough, United Kingdom
GBP 195.00
