Cardiac Dysrhythmias/ Kelly Marchant
Objectives
At the completion of the
presentation, the nursing
student will be able to:
 Describe cardiac anatomy and
physiology
 Describe the function of the
heart, including circulation and
automaticity
 Describe and define the major
cardiac waves in an EKG
 Define normal sinus rhythm
 Differentiate between rate,
conduction, atrial, and
ventricular arrhythmias
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Recognize life-threatening
dysrhythmias
 Identify nursing considerations
related to various cardiac
dysrhythmias
 Differentiate types of
medications to treat
arrhythmias
 Identify risks for cardiac
arrhythmias
 Identify adverse effects
associated with cardiac
dysrhythmias
 Analyze EKG Rhythm strips
Content
(Detailed Outline – not script)
Cardiac Anatomy
Cardiac function
Circulation
Automaticity
Impulse Generation and the
Conduction Pathway
EKG Basics
EKG Paper
Lead Placement
Cardiac Waves
8 Step Process to Interpreting
Cardiac Rhythms
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Rate Arrhythmias
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Arrhythmias
PACs
A fib
A flutter
WPW Syndrome
SVT
Wandering A Pacemaker
Conduction Arrhythmias
Bundle Branch Blocks
AV Blocks
Ventricular Arrhythmias
PVCs
V Tach
V Fib
Complete Heart Block
Asystole
Nursing Considerations
Teaching/Learning Strategies
Evaluation Methods
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Enhanced lecture
Power Point Slides,
available to students prior to
lecture
Imbedded video links
Review slides for students to
recall prior information
Scaffolding, connecting new
information to prior
information
In-lecture matching slides,
quiz slides
Rhythm Strip Analysis
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Review slides/ Socratic
questioning
In Lecture matching/ quiz
slides
Group Rhythm Strip Analysis
MCQ Items provided for exam
with item analysis reviewed
with Professor
Cardiac Dysrhythmias/ Kelly Marchant
Objectives
Content
(Detailed Outline – not script)
Medical Treatments
Take Home Points
Teaching/Learning Strategies
Evaluation Methods