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Electrocardiograms: a guide to rhythm recognition for emergency nurses

01 May 2018

Emergency Nurse

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most commonly performed investigations in emergency departments (EDs), and is an extremely useful adjunct that guides...

An introduction to electrocardiogram interpretation: part 2

02 December 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) record 12 different views of cardiac electrical activity, thus providing more information than bedside monitors, which usually...

An introduction to electrocardiogram interpretation: part 1

07 April 2010

Emergency Nurse

CPD

This article describes how to interpret the single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The author also describes cardiac electrophysiology and how this is represented by...

Introduction to electrocardiogram interpretation: part 2

07 May 2010

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) record 12 different views of cardiac electrical activity, or leads. They therefore provide more information than bedside...

An introduction to electrocardiogram interpretation: part 1

25 November 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article describes how to interpret the single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The author also describes cardiac electrophysiology and how this is represented by...

How to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram

20 April 2018

Nursing Standard

Rationale and key points Rationale and key points This article provides a step-wise, practical approach to recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and explores...

Acute coronary syndrome: role of the nurse in patient assessment and management

24 January 2022

Nursing Standard

cardiorespiratory

Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity and hospitalisation in the UK and worldwide. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a serious...