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AHCS Basic EKG Course (2-day class)

Healthcare Education

Note: This class is for Adventist Health Castle employees and our contractors only. Registration is NOT open to the public. Thank you for understanding.

Cost:

Basic EKG

Community $100.00
AH Castle Associates (Required for job) $0.00 **if REQUIRED for your job at AH Castle Disregard PayPal payment request email**


ALL other AH Castle Associates (not required for job)  $40.00

Affiliates (ie: COPE Health Scholars, Windward Surgery, AH Castle Homecare, Volunteers) $40.00

Class is 2 days for completion of both parts 1 & 2.

2023 dates:

  • Jan 31 and Feb 3
  • Apr 5 and Apr 7
  • June 13 and June 16
  • Oct 3 and Oct 6

Presented By Larry Moore

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.

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)
      • 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

It is recommended that students purchase their own book.

Basic EKG book

*Please purchase book prior to class. You can click on the image of the book and it will take you to Amazon link.

Contact Information:
(808) 263-5382

Location: Adventist Health Castle

640 ‘Ulukahiki Street

OHANA Room

Kailua, HI 96734

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