The Department of Education, Training, and Research of
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Al Qassim has successfully concluded the 7th
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.
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