Course Overview

Over 75% of all patients are placed on cardiac monitors at some point during their hospital stay. Cardiac monitoring, which used to be a requirement for Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room personnel only, is rapidly becoming a mainstay in general medical units. This fast-paced 40 hour basic dysrhythmia course will give the healthcare provider the knowledge and skills necessary to adequately care for these patients. In addition to learning to read the various rhythms, the learner will also gain an understanding of the pathophysiology behind each dysrhythmia. Our updated curriculum involves a discussion of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, a systematic approach to interpreting cardiac rhythms, and the latest treatment for each rhythm, in accordance with the latest guidelines published by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support curriculum. Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be issued that can lead to hospital employment as a Telemetry Nurse or Monitor Technician.

Some of the Objectives Include:

1. Describe the phases of cellular action potential.
2. List the components of the cardiac cycle.
3. Utilize the five step method of ECG interpretation.
4. List medication/treatment for each dysrhythmia.

Who Should Attend:

1. Anyone who wishes to work in:
   • Critical care
   • Stepdown units
   • Special Procedures
2. Anyone who would like to expand their marketability:
   • RNs & LPNs
   • Experienced PCTs wishing to become monitor technicians
   • New graduates & students
3. Anyone who needs a strong knowledge base in cardiac rhythms:
   • RNs & LPNs working in critical care, emergency room, PACU, cardiac cath lab, special procedures
   • Paramedics & EMTs
   • Monitor technicians
   • ECHO & stress test technicians
   • Anyone preparing for ACLS

The course fee is $300 for 40 Contact Hours. A comprehensive course workbook will be provided on the first day of class.

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South Dade
Kendall Regional Medical Center
11750 SW 40 St
3rd Floor Auditorium
Miami, FL

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

April 7 - 11
October 6 - 10

North Broward
Keiser University
1500 N.W. 49th Street
5th Floor, Classroom 533
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

March 10 - 14
September 8 - 12