The Basics Module 1 (Basics-Module 1)

Module 1 reviews the materials that are taught in the beginning of the Electrophysiology Training Program.  You may review the material at your leisure for review or take the quiz for CEU credit.  You may visit the site multiple times before you take the quiz for credit, as the goal is mastery of the material.  The link to the quiz is found on the classroom page on the left margin.  We hope you enjoy the course.

    Anatomy, Physiology, & Basics of Electrophysiology

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED AUDIENCE:

 The purpose of this 3 hour module is to acquaint the electrophysiology lab staff or electrophysiology nurse with the basics of cardiac anatomy and physiology, the components of the conduction system, basic principles of electrophysiology and principles of arrhythmogenesis.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

1. Name 3 of the surfaces of the heart.  2.  Define RAO and LAO.  3. Recall 2 of the 3 main coronary arteries.  4.     State in correct order the movement of the electrical impulse through the conduction system.   5.  Describe the anatomy of the AV junction.  6.  Name 2 types of accessory AV connections.   7.  Define automaticity, excitability, conductivity, refractoriness and contractility.  8.  Differentiate depolarization from repolarization.  9.  Discuss the refractory periods in ventricular conduction.  10. Describe the ventricular action potential. 11. Discuss the role of potassium in the cardiac action potential.  12. State the inherent rates of various cells in the conduction system.  13. Describe 2 types of arrhythmia mechanisms.

 CREDIT:  AACN File #12190-023, 3.0 Contact Hours, Category A, and expires 6/24/06. California Board of Nursing: CEP 12206-511, 3.0 Contact Hours or 0.3 CEU's.

To receive credit you must study the material, complete the quiz and submit the quiz to us. You must have a 70% score to pass the test and receive your credit. You may take the test 3 times.  A certificate of completion will be sent to you upon receipt of a satisfactory test score.

The objectives for the module should help guide your studies.  Quiz questions were developed from these objectives.

 Choose the Registration button on left column to enroll.

The course books used at the Basic Course may be purchased if you desire. The books are not mandatory to take this online course.  The books used are:  EKG for EP by Linda Moulton, RN MS  and Order & Disorder in the Cardiac Rhythm-The Basics. These books are available at www.orderanddisorder.com. Or you may select to order them when registering for this online course on the registration page.

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