The Regional Nursing Administration of Qassim Region in collaboration with PSCCQ organized a one-day Basic ECG Training Course for nurses held at Ar-Rass General Hospital.

The said course was purposely aimed to widen the learning scope and nursing skills and basically to train and teach the nurses about Basic ECG which is no-doubt an important thing they need to know especially in their professions.

The program was also significantly filled with substantial lectures given by the resource speakers from PSCCQ headed by Ms. Cindy Vargas, Ms. Julie Somera and Ms. Shazia Khaqan.

Ms. Cindy Vargas, the Coordinator of Diploma  CVN/CCN at PSCCQ rendered a thorough lecture on Introduction to the Heart - wherein she explains The Anatomy of the Heart and Cardiac Conduction; the Normal ECG - in which she discussed how to determine heart rate and ECG; and she also taught the participants regarding the Junction Rhythm and Tachycardia. After the lunch break, Ms. Vargas spearheaded the workshop on Simulation Performing 12 Lead ECG.

Another speaker was Ms. Julie Somera, PSCCQ's Coordinator of Nursing Case Management. She gave a vivid discussion and lecture about Sinus Mode Dysfunction, Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation. She also led the workshop on Nursing Actions in Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Ms. Shaiza Khaqan, the Coordinator of Infection Control at PSCCQ was the last resource speaker to fill in the venue with valuable and mentally enriching lectures. She gave a more understandable discussion about Premature Beats , Atrial Tachycardia and ventricular Tachyarrhythmias.

Along this line, the Nursing Director of Ar-Rass General Hospital Mr. Sultan ended the significant event with a closing remark. He conveyed his overflowing gratitude to the course organizers as well as the speakers from PSCCQ for their collaborative efforts in coming up with a successful one-day course. Furthermore, the PSCCQ resource speakers were awarded plaques of appreciation in recognition to their unselfish support and contribution to the program.