EMS 444 - Twelve-lead Electrocardiography

• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical features and physiological aspects of the cardiovascular system, with emphasis on the electrical conduction system and mechanical cardiac output.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the electrocardiographic analysis of the heart with a 3 dimensional perspective in 12-lead EKGs, as well as fundamentals of 12-lead analytical principles.
• Demonstrate an understanding of 12-lead EKG analysis of P waves, QRS complexes, S-T segments, T waves, electrical axis, chamber enlargement and hypertrophy, and EKG evidence of myocardial disease including ischemia and infarction.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the advanced management of acute coronary syndromes, and the various ACLS cardiac algorithms for bradyarrhythmias, tachyarrhythmia’s, blocks, and cardiac arrest/shock scenarios.
• Demonstrate an ability to integrate knowledge of EKG analysis, with clinical presentation, with understanding of pathophysiology’s to properly employ therapeutic interventions in all scenarios.