The ECG Workshop

"I learned more in one morning than in all my years of training."

Though I no longer run regular ecg courses around the UK, I am available should you wish to host a course.

If you need further information, or would like to book the ECG Workshop please email me at

The ECG Workshop - Course Information

A two day workshop on interpretation of rhythm strips and 12 lead ECG's, held throughout the U.K. and Republic of Ireland for the past 17 years. Suitable for all grades of nurses, doctors, and technicians.

The aim of the workshop is to improve the confidence and competence of those attending in the recording and reading of the ECG, through learning a systematic method of interpretation.

Day one
09-00 09-15 09-30 10-30 11-00 12-00 13-00 14-00 15-15 15-45 16-30	Registration. Introduction and outline of the course. Anatomy and physiology of the heart. What the ecg represents. The cardiac axis. Lead systems and "looking" at the heart. Refreshments and discussion. The "normal" ecg, shattering the myth. Monitoring and recording, getting it right. Rhythm strip interpretation. Sinus and atrial rhythm abnormalities. Lunch. Pre-excitation syndromes. Junctional rhythm abnormalities. Ectopic and escape beats and rhythms. Refreshments and discussion. Ventricular rhythm abnormalities. Conclusion.
Day two
09-30 09-45 10-30 11-00 12-00 13-00 14-00 15-00 15-45 16-30	Review of day one. AV blocks and bundle branch blocks. Refreshments and discussion. The chest leads. The 12 lead ecg and infarction. 12 lead ecg interpretation. Lunch. Group work, problem solving. Refreshments. Evaluation of group work. Conclusion.

The lesson format is used throughout the two days, with frequent use of question and answer techniques and problem solving, so as to pace the learning according to the learners needs. We make great use of visual imagery, and keep things simple by cutting out the jargon.

Evaluation of learning takes place during the afternoon of the second day. Including lunch, around three hours are allocated for this activity. The learners work in groups, solving the ECG's included in the workbook, it should be noted the 12 lead ECG's include fictitious patients, to ensure the learners consider the whole clinical picture, and not just the ECG.

During this period I frequently check progress and method of interpretation. The day is concluded by discussing the answers with the whole class.

Though this method of evaluation is informal it has advantages; it's less threatening than formal testing, individuals are given the opportunity to ask questions in a less open setting, and there is an element of competition between groups.

With around 16000 health care staff from A&E Consultant to Health Care Assistant attending, this is a truly multidisciplinary course.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BOOKINGS

Bookings
Any booking is not final until confirmed in writing, or by fax or email from the course organiser. The booking confirmation must include an invoice address.

Fees
In the UK, fees are £75 per person (inclusive of course booklet, pocket ecg guide and certificate of attendance), plus my travel expenses. Fees for training outside the UK and any customised training sessions are negotiable, as are lecture fees for large audiences.

Class sizes
All courses are limited to a maximum of thirty and minimum of ten learners. No person may attend day two of a two day course unless they have attended day one.

Cancellation
If a course is cancelled within fourteen days of the booked date, a cancellation fee of 25% of the minimum fee will be charged to the course organiser.

Credit period
Invoices should be settled within thirty days of the invoice date. Late payment may be charged interest under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. Payment for all courses should be made in pounds sterling or Euros, by cheque or automated bank transfer.

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