ECG Interpretation Course 2018

ECG Interpretation Course 2018 is organized by University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and will be held on Jun 08, 2018 at Health Sciences Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The target audience for this medical event is family physicians and others wishing to upgrade their ECG interpretation skills, family physicians preparing to write the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta ECG Interpretation Examination, as well as ECG-certified family physicians and hospitalists looking for a refresher in this area.

Course Description:
This course is facilitated by cardiologists from the University of Calgary Cardiac Sciences. It will provide a review of basic 12-lead ECG interpretation skills required for family physicians.

Course Format:
Participants will watch a series of podcasts, completing related online ECG interpretation exercises, experiencing a full day of face-to-face learning activities including short lectures and a rotation of small group case discussions.

Course Objectives are:
• determine rate, rhythm, and axis
• determine the presence of right and/or left ventricular hypertrophy and bundle branch block
• identify changes suggesting myocardial ischemia and infarction
• distinguish among various tachyarrhythmias
• identify bradycardia and the effects of pacemakers or pacemaker malfunctions
• identify ST-segment and T-wave changes secondary to drug therapy or other conditions

Credit Hours:

Pre-course online modules:
Mainpro+ Self-Learning - 6.0 hours
MOC Section 3 - 6.0 hours

Face-to-Face event:
Mainpro+ Group Learning - 6.0
MOC Section 1 - 6.0

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.