ECG Competencies/Skills 2015
CPR/First Aid:
Computerized Charting System
5. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE:
Coronary circulation
1. AGE SPECIFIC PRACTICE CRITERIA:
Vascular system
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Conduction system
Infant ( 30 days to 1 year)
CHF
Toddler (1 -3 years)
Ischemia
Preschooler (3-5 years)
Pulmonary Hypertension
School Age Children ( 5-12 years)
Systemic hypertension
Adolescent (12-18 years)
Diseases of the aorta
Young Adults (18-39 years)
6. ELECTROCARDIOGRAM:
Middle Adults (39-64 years)
Application of leads
Geriatric (64 +)
Interpretation
2. EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS:
Monitoring
Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development
Arrhythmias
7. CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY:
Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age,
comprehension and maturity level
Ensures safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups
Cardiac cycle
3. EXPERIENCE IN SETTINGS:
Electrical conduction system
Acute care hospital
Refractory
Regional/Large hospital
Transmembrane potential
Outpatient
Polarization
Physician’s office
Depolarization
4. GENERAL SKILLS:
Action Potential
Charting/Documentation/Consents/Care Plans
Phase 0 - Phase 4
ECG Competencies/Skills 2015
Confidentiality of Information/HIPAA
8. EKG INTERPRETATION:
Ordering Supplies
Ventricular tachycardia
▪ Universal Precautions/Infection Control Procedures
Ventricular fibrillation
Advance Directives
Atrial tachycardia
JCAHO – National Patient Safety Guidelines
Atrial fibrillation
Vital Signs
Atrial flutter
Use of transfer/lift devices
Junctional escape rhythms
Pain management
Asystole
Caregiver/Patient Education
PEA – (pulseless electrical activity)
Emergency Procedures
Normal sinus rhythm
Normal lab values
Sinus tachycardia
Pulse oximetry
Sinus brachycardia
Equipment QC
Acute myocardial infarction patterns
Cardiac pacemakers
Wolff-Parkinson-White
Competency/Skills: EKG Technician
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