This module is designed specifically for healthcare professionals who are registered and actively engaged in both hospital and pre-hospital settings. It targets individuals who already possess a foundational understanding of cardiac monitoring and basic knowledge of interpreting 12-lead ECGs, aiming to enhance their expertise in this crucial area of patient care.

You can access this module either as a student of the Associate Student Health and Social Care course or by undertaking the Pre-Hospital Care route of the BSc Hons Professional Practice in Health and Social Care course.

Interpretation of 12-lead ECGs has become an integral tool in the medical environment, aiding the professional’s ability to make effective clinical decisions for patients. You will develop an underpinning knowledge of 12-lead ECG interpretation to enhance your skills and knowledge used in practice.

The module will run over a 10-week period between January and the end of April.

Learning Outcomes

• You will be taught to accurately record 12-lead ECGs and develop a systematic methodology for their interpretation and review.
• You will acquire the skills and knowledge required to critically analyse the significance of dysrhythmias and their influence on the patient journey.

Assessment

Assessed by an exam in term 2.

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

P12592-(DoH-FUNDED)-P13206-(HEFCE): BSc Hons Professional Practice in Health and Social Care