2024 Telemetry Advanced Certification (TAC)
Course Description:
The Telemetry Advanced Certification is designed to build on the basic telemetry certification with emphasis on in-depth rhythm interpretation. The course is targeted toward individuals working in telemetry units.
- 5.0 continuing education contact hours
- 70 Questions
- 85% successful completion score
- Certificate of course completion
- courses may be repeated at no additional cost
Course Goals and Objectives:
- Provide core competency, education and evaluation regarding basic telemetry skills
- Improve safety for patients assigned to telemetry monitoring
- Promote education regarding basic telemetry interpretation
- Provide basic knowledge of life threatening and ECG rhythm changes
Video demonstrations contained within the course cover the following areas:
- Basic rhythm recognition and systematic approach for identification
- Identification of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
- Introduction to 12 Lead EKG placement
- ST ischemia and elevation recognition
- Identification of QRST changes
- ST elevation and STEMI
- AED use for defibrillation of ventricular fibrillation
- Bundle Branch Blocks
- Heart Blocks
- Pediatric -Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support EKG recognition and considerations
- Transcutanoeus Pacing
- Cardioversion
Topics and Content:
- PR Interval measurements
- P wave identification
- QRS measurement
- Identification of basic cardiac rhythm
- Ventricular fibrillation
- AED use
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Pulseless electrical activity
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Sinus tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Sinus bradycardia
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
- Junctional rhythm
- Normal ECG
- Myocardial injury pattern recognition
- ST depression
- ST elevation
- Inferior MI identification
- Anterior lateral MI identification
Registration Fee: $39.50
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