Description
Chest pain accounts for 20-30% of all presentations to accident & emergency departments. This makes the ability to interpret 12-lead ECGs a fundamental requirement for staff involved in the assessment of patients with chest pain.
This online course is aligned to the guidance of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) Award in Practical Electrocardiography syllabus.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the term ‘acute coronary syndrome (ACS)’, its pathophysiology, and implications.
- Identify the ECG appearances in unstable angina, (acute myocardial ischaemia) ST elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Non-ST elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Identify and be aware of the significance of the following ECG appearances: ST elevation, ST depression, T wave inversion and Pathological Q wave.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.