
Electrocardiogram: Case Review
Overview
This course is designed to improve EMS/prehospital providers' ability to quickly and accurately interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) in the field. Through case-based learning, participants will review common and complex ECG findings that are often encountered during prehospital care, focusing on how these findings influence immediate treatment decisions. The course will provide EMS providers with the skills needed to make informed decisions about patient management while en route to definitive care.
Target Audience
Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Advance Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Physicians and Residents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize and interpret common ECG abnormalities, including arrhythmias and signs of myocardial ischemia, encountered in prehospital care.
- Correlate ECG findings with patient symptoms and prehospital assessment to make timely, appropriate decisions regarding patient care.
- Review prehospital management protocols and treatment strategies based on ECG interpretation, ensuring optimal care during transport.
Accreditation
Accreditation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1TM Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Commercial Support: This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.
Disclosure: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 0.75 Attendance
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Activity Registration Requirements
Learners must have a CME.HealthONEcares.com account in order to access/complete the following requirements. To complete the activity, attendees must...
- Participate in the activity
- Complete Pre/Post Test
- Complete the Activity Evaluation
Learners who complete the requirements above will receive the designated credits they are eligible for. Learners interested in CME credit must verify their profession is listed in their profile in order to be eligible for credits.
Required Hardware/software
We recommend the following hardware/software to successfully view and complete the contents of this course:
Recommended Desktop Parameters | For ease of use, we strongly recommend using a desktop computer to complete this course. The following desktop web browsers are compatible with our system: Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari |
Recommended Mobile Parameters | While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended: Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later |
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