ON DEMAND 2024 APRN Midwest Conference - Sneaky EKG Findings
CE Information
2.0 contact hoursCompletion Time
2 hoursAvailable Until
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Overview
Specialties
Acute Care, Adult, and FamilySubspecialties
CardiovascularClinical Topics
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart, and Heart DiseaseA common concern with interpreting EKGs is “what if I miss something?” There are several unsuspecting abnormalities that can be present on an EKG which at first glance would not evoke intervention or further investigation, but can lead to poor patient outcomes. There are also other EKGs that may appear worrisome initially, but after understanding the underlying patient pathophysiology are expected findings. How does one decern between the two? In the Sneaky EKG Findings course we will review EKG findings that fit both categories, with the goal of properly preparing you to identify certain findings you may come across in practice.
Learning Objectives
- identify and determine if EKGs have concerning findings
- Define and discuss the normal and abnormal duration of a PR interval, QRS complex, and QT/QTc interval.
- Discuss left anterior fascicular blocks, ischemia, left ventricular hypertrophy, J point elevation/early repolarization pattern, and Crochetage sign.
- Correlate EKG findings with cardiac anatomy.
- Reinforce a systematic process to interpret an EKG
Speakers
Tranise Goodlow, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC is a Medical Science Liaison with experience as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner and graduate-level professor. Dr. Goodlow, also known as Dr. G, is the founder and co-owner of Dr. G the NP, LLC, an educational corporation focused on simplifying cardiology concepts for nurses and nurse practitioners. Dr. G earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern University and A&M College in 2010 and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a specialty as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the University of Arizona in 2017. Her doctoral dissertation entitled ‘Provider Adherence to JNC 8 Pharmacological Guideline Recommendations in African American Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension’ was awarded The University of Arizona College of Nursing Mary Opal Wolanin Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Nursing with Vulnerable Populations and was subsequently nominated for the American Association of College of Nursing Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Project. In her early career, Dr. G served as a telemetry nurse and improved patient outcomes at the bedside while mentoring and precepting new nurses; she also functioned as a unit leader and charge nurse. She transitioned into a nurse educator role, keeping colleagues abreast of current research, recommendations, and guidelines within nursing specialties and teaching cardiology content, including EKG interpretation, at hospital seminars. In her subsequent roles as provider and adjunct professor, Dr. G provided individualized, evidence-based practice care and interventions to her patients, disseminated current cardiology evidenced-based guidelines, and taught the nuances of nursing to colleagues and students. In her current role as a Medical Science Liaison, Dr. G is responsible for presenting and disseminating evidence-based research and data to healthcare professionals and population health decision-makers, while partnering with hospital systems to develop initiatives to improve patient outcomes. Dr. G has the gift of deconstructing high-level, complex concepts and pathophysiology into understandable, simplified explanations. Her specialties and professional interests include coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and EKG interpretation; she views herself as an educator and advocate of patients and nurses to achieve best outcomes while encouraging and inspiring colleagues.
CE Information
This activity offers 2.0 contact hours to attendees.
Accredited by Illinois Nurses Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Illinois Nurses Foundation and the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing jointly provided this program.
Disclosures
The speaker is employed by Johnson & Johnson and owns and operates Dr. G the NP, LLC.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- Sneaky EKG Session Handout (Size: 5.95 MB)
Duration: about 2 hours | Quality: HD
4 questions
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