Course: Basics of ECG

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Course title Basics of ECG
Course code KAZ/EKGR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Čechurová Lenka, MUDr.
  • Weishäupl Pavel, MUDr.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Elemental principles of ECG. Terms. 2. ECG leads, ECG curve. Types of ECG devices. 3. Basic desription of ECG. 4. Ventricular and supraventicular systoles. 5. Myocardial infarction on ECG. 6. Tachyarrhythmia - ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation, ventricular flutter, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, ... 7. Bradyarrhythmia - AV blocks, SA blocks, sinus bradycardia. 8. Holter ECG monitoring. Telemetric ECG system. 9. Defibrillation and cardioversion. Cardiostimulation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
Skills
are not required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterizes types of ECG devices
describes ECG leads
explains the basic terms used in the description of ECG curve
Skills
recognizes acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation, signs of subendocardial myocardial ischemia, condition after Q-IM, AV block, ventricular and supraventricular extrasystole, shoulder blockade, atrial fibrillation typical and atypical atrial flutter, tachycardia with broad QRS complexes, ventricular fibrillation, basic supraventricular tachycardia and basic types of cardiac pacing
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
assessment methods
Skills
Test
Recommended literature
  • BĚLOHLÁVEK, J. EKG v akutní kardiologii: průvodce pro intenzivní péči i rutinní klinickou praxi. Praha: Maxdorf, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7345-419-7.
  • Bulíková, Táňa. EKG pro záchranáře nekardiology. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5307-2.
  • Hampton., J., R. EKG sdtučně, jasně, přehledně 6. vyd.. Praha:Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-24700960-0.
  • Hampton, J., R. EKG v praxi. Grada, 2007. ISBN 80-247-1448-6.
  • Kolář, J. et al. Kardiologie pro sestry intezivní péče. Praha: Galén, 2009. ISBN 80-7262-604-5.
  • Lukl., J. Srdeční arytmie v kazuistikách. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • Sovová, Eliška. EKG pro sestry. Praha : Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1542-2.
  • Zeman, K. Poruchy srdečního rytmu v intenzivní medicíně. Brno: NCO NZO, 2005. ISBN 80-7013-222-1.


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