Introduction to ECGs: The Peds Way

Overview

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, EMS, and APP) provides a review of cardiac conduction and electrocardiogram (ECG) basics. Dr. Tsen discusses a standardized method to approach pediatric ECG interpretation. She also discusses the differences in infant, pediatric, and adult ECG normal findings.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to electrocardiogram (ECG) reading in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the physiology of ECG waveforms
  • Verbalize a standardized method by which to approach ECG interpretation
  • Name key findings in pediatric versus adult ECGs, and changes in the ECG that occur from newborn to adulthood
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
02/17/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5

Venue

Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty

Faculty Presenter:
(Yu-Shan) Diana Tsen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - Section of Pediatric Cardiology & Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:
Michael Schaffer, MD
Professor of Pediatrics - Emeritus, Section of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute - Retired
Children’s Hospital Colorado

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Accreditation

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course and the evaluation. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

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Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.