ECG’s Made Easy

You can learn to evaluate the rhythms of the cardiac cycle

Radiographers have found an increasing need to understand and evaluate the fundamentals of electrocardiography and rhythm recognition. This study begins with the basic anatomy of the heart, principles of electrical conduction, and associated cardiac terms. Recognition of waveform components and the appearance of a normal sinus rhythm will form the basis for continued study of atypical and pacemaker rhythms, as well as various degrees of atrioventricular blocks.

Anatomy and Physiology

Basic Electrophysiology

Sinus Mechanisms

Artrial Rhythms

Junctional Rhythms

Ventricular Rhythms

Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

Pacemaker Rhythms

Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG

Textbook and Post Test Educational Activity Textbook Author Barbara Achlert, RN

Post Test: Shane Otis, RN, CEN, CFRN,

10 Category A Credits