Tachyarrhythmias - Emergency nursing management

Course Overview

This interactive course provides training on identification and early management of tachyarrhythmias.

The course provides comprehensive training on all aspects of nursing interventions and emergency management.

This course has been written by healthcare content experts and has been peer reviewed.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course particpants will:

1. Be able to identify the electrical and mechanical properties of the heart.
2. Be able to describe the cardiac electro-conduction system.
3. Know the physiological effects of persistent tachycardia.
4. Know the features of supraventricular vs. ventricular tachycardia.
5. Be able to identify the most common rhythms included in the umbrella term supraventricular tachycardia.
6. Be able to follow treatment algorithms for the appropriate emergency management of tachyarrhythmias.

Business Outcomes

This course supports ongoing and essential training for all cardiac care nurses.