The Department of Education, Training, and Research of Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Qassim has successfully concluded the 7^th Basic Level ECG Interpretation Course & Workshop for Nurses held last 12-13 March 2019 at PSCCQ conference Room.  This activity was attended by 50 nurses from the center and from other hospitals in Qassim Region. 

The first speaker to discuss her topic is Ms.  Joanne Salem, PSCCQ’s Nurse Specialist, Clinical Instructor of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory presented a lecture on Cardiac Conduction System in Relation to Circulation.

Ms. Stephy Manual, Nurse Specialist, Clinical Instructor of the Cardiology Ward & Cardiac Holding Unit expands the discussion by giving a thorough presentation of Determining Heart Rate and ECG Interval.

While the third speaker to present her lecture is Ms. Juliet Thomas Nurse Specialist, Clinical Instructor of the Adult Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit wherein she discussed varied topics including Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, Sinus Arrhythmias, Sinus Pause, and Sinus Arrest.

Afterwards, Nurse Specialist and Coordinator of Nursing Case Management at PSCCQ's Department of Nursing Services, Ms. Julie Somera comprehensively discussed the 1st Degree AV Block, 2nd Degree AV Block, and Third Degree AV Block. She vividly tackled the differences among these 3 commonly described types of Atrioventricular (AV) Block. She also extended her discussion about Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. She shared the clinical approaches to each of these cases as well as their contrasts.

Ms. Santiago gave a thorough explanation on how to perform 12-Lead ECG. She also facilitated the workshop on Nursing Actions in Cardiac Arrhytmias accordingly and made sure that each participant had learned from it.

As the course continue on the second day Ms.  Joanne Salem shared her learned knowledge and factual insights on Junctional Escape Beats/Junctional Escape Rhythm and Accelerated Junctional Rhythm/Junctional Tachycardia. 

Ms. Juliet Thomas gave a vivid description and explanation of Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Asystole.

Ms. Stephy Manual elaborated the Premature Beats. She explained the causes, the differences, as well as their corresponding treatments.

Summing up the entire activity, the resource speakers facilitated a simulation. This is their way of weighing the participant’s attention if they have truly grasped the lessons conveyed.

It was proven that all of the speakers are undoubtedly outstanding with their efforts and unselfish sharing of ideas and knowledge. The two-day course was indeed successful.