Basic Electrocardiography and Cardiac Arrhythmias

The Basic Electrocardiography and Cardiac Arrhythmias course is designed for professionals and students in the health area to acquire the essential knowledge and skills for the correct taking, interpretation and analysis of the electrocardiogram (ECG), as well as for the detection and timely management of cardiac arrhythmias and other cardiovascular emergencies that put the patient's life at risk.

This program combines theory and practice in the interpretation of the electrocardiogram, the use of electrical therapies, and the application of resuscitation protocols in adults and pediatrics. Through an active and applied methodology, participants strengthen their capacity to respond to critical situations, contributing to safer, more efficient and quality care at the different levels of care.

General Objective

Strengthen the competencies of health professionals in the taking, analysis, and interpretation of the electrocardiogram, as well as in the application of updated protocols for the management of arrhythmias, guaranteeing timely, safe, and quality care.

Specific Objectives

Recognize a normal electrocardiogram and establish the relationship between the different waves and intervals with the cardiac activation process. Define the concept of cardiac arrhythmia and understand the importance of QRS width as a differentiating element. Identify potentially serious arrhythmias, as well as the different types of bundle branch blocks and alterations related to ischaemic heart disease.

Recognize the hypertrophies of the different heart chambers, as well as the main overactive and underactive cardiac arrhythmias.