Description
This online course is aligned to the guidance of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) Award in Practical Electrocardiography syllabus.
Learning objectives
- Identify the main indications for 12-Lead ECG recording.
- Be aware of the equipment required to record a 12-lead ECG.
- Prepare a patient for a 12-lead ECG recording.
- Be able to place the chest and limb electrodes in accordance with approved guidelines issued by The Society for Cardiological Science & Technology.
- Identify the appearance, causes and solutions to the most common problems encountered in 12-lead ECG recording.
- Identify the electrode placement in Mason Likar and Holter ECG monitoring techniques