12 Lead ECG Training to Ensure Optimal Triage and Treatment of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and Life-Threating Arrhythmias

Speaker:
Heather S. Rohm, RN, BSN – Cardiac Emergency Coordinator, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 

Description:
In an effort to continue improving the care of patients who present with Acute Coronary Syndrome, and appropriately triaging those who require emergent angiography, we must have a process in place to provide high quality electrocardiography (ECG) training.  The Christ Hospital ECG Training course provides in-depth training material which can be utilized by Emergency Medical Services, Nurses, Advances Practice Providers and Physicians a like.

• Discuss why an ECG training course is valuable in a high-quality STEMI program.
• Review the ECG training course curriculum and initial findings.