Program Overview

Introduction to the 3 Lead ECG Interpretation Online Short Course

The 3 Lead ECG Interpretation online short course is designed for working health professionals, offering flexible learning options with the entire course available online. This course is suitable for those new to ECG interpretation and serves as a great refresher for experienced professionals.

Course Overview

The course includes 8 video presentations, each approximately 20 minutes long, covering topics such as 3 Lead ECG acquisition, the 5-step method of 3 Lead ECG interpretation, sinus rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, heart blocks, and ventricular rhythms. Multi-choice quizzes and worksheets are provided to help quantify learning and encourage progression through the course.

Topics Covered

The course covers the following topics:

1. 3 Lead ECG Acquisition: Identify components of the ECG.
2. The 5-step method of 3 Lead ECG Interpretation: Universal rules to guide rhythm analysis.
3. The Sinus Rhythms: Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Tachycardia, and Sinus Bradycardia and Sinus Arrhythmia.
4. The Atrial Rhythms: Wandering Pacemaker, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, and Atrial Flutter.
5. The Junctional Rhythms: Junctional Escape Rhythm, Accelerated Junctional Rhythm, and Junctional Tachycardia.
6. The Heart Blocks: First Degree, Second Degree Type I and II, and Third Degree Heart Block.
7. The Ventricular Rhythms: Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Idioventricular Rhythm.
8. Review and Practice: Review of key concepts with practice to reinforce understanding.

Course Duration and Flexibility

The course should take approximately 4 weeks to complete, but participants have the flexibility to take up to 6 months to complete it.

Eligibility and Target Audience

This course is open to domestic and international students and is designed for working health professionals, including:

• Ambulance officers
• Paramedics
• Nurses
• Dentists
• Defence Force medics
• Doctors
• Midwives
• Physiotherapists
• Health science students

Course Completion and Certification

Upon completing the course, participants will receive a completion certificate. This course provides a good grounding for many resuscitation programs and contains the essential background information needed to progress to 12 Lead ECG interpretation.

Course Details

• Course Code: PARA001
• Start Dates: Once per month
• Duration: Approximately 4 weeks
• Campus: Online
• Fees: $223.30 (includes tuition fee, student services levy, and GST; the same fee applies to domestic and international students, but international students must provide insurance)