Basic EKG Course - 2 Day

Basic EKG Interpretation class is for the beginner who has no previous EKG experience or the clinician who has some EKG training but would like a better understanding of the fundamentals of EKG interpretation. This 16-hour class covers basic cardiac anatomy and physiology and single lead interpretation of EKG rhythms with a 20-strip final examination to evaluate competency at the end of Day 2.

Class is a 2 day course. You must attend both days to receive certificate of completion. Adventist Health Castle employees DO NOT register online, please call Clinical Practice and Education call 808-263-5382 or email rapozakl@ah.org for employee discount price.

2026 class dates:

• May 12 and 15, 2026
• July 21 and 24, 2026
• September 22 and 25, 2026
• November 17 and 20, 2026

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED AND PAID FOR CLASS. If you need to reschedule, please call Clinical Practice and Education 808-263-5382 or email rapozakl@ah.org at least 72 hours prior to your scheduled class date. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your class fee. For those that do call will receive a "class credit" to register for another class within that year.

Basic EKG Day 1

• Basic Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
• EKG Tracing Basics
  • Lead Placement / View
  • Measuring Time
  • Wave Identification & significance (P, Q, R, S, T, U)
  • Naming a Rhythm
• Natural Pacemaker Rhythms
  • Sinus Rhythms
  • Atrial Rhythms
  • Junctional Rhythms
  • Ventricular Rhythms
• Practice

Basic EKG Day 2

• Heart Blocks
  • 1st degree
  • 2nd degree: Type 1 (Wenckebach), and Type 2 (Mobitz 2)
  • 3rd degree (Complete Heart Block)
• Enrichment
  • External or Implanted Pacemakers
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
• Class Practice Strips
• More Practice
• Final Exam

Presented by: Larry Moore

The Learning and Development Department (located on the 2nd floor of the annex building) does have a limited supply of "Basic Arrhythmias with 12-Lead EKGs" textbooks for AHCS employees only to check out. If you would like to check out a book before the class, please contact Keiana Rapoza at rapozakl@ah.org or call 808-263-5382.