Recognizing of the ECG (5 cr)
Code: AV00EO59-3002
General information
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Päivi Lifflander
Teacher in charge
Päivi Lifflander
Objective
You know the basics of heart anatomy and physiology.
You know the basics of taking a high-quality ECG.
You can systematically study and interpret the most common findings of the ECG in nursing.
You will strengthen your theoretical competence in how a nurse recognizes a normal ECG and the most common changes in the ECG.
Content
Anatomy and physiology of the heart. Online material and test 1.
Taking and recording a high-quality ECG. Online material and test 2.
Studying the ECG systematically and interpreting the most common findings in the ECG in nursing. Online material and test 3.
ECG exercises. Online material and final exam.
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the Learn-platform
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
This on online implementation where you study by your own schedule. You have 2 months to complete the course.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Three tests and final exam, which is evaluated numerically.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Students`s workload is 135 hours
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Anatomy and physiology of hearth (7 hours, 0,25 ECTS)
Quality of ECG taking and recording (20 hours, 0,75 ECTS)
Systematic ECG interpretation (40 hours, 1,5 ECTS)
ECG findings (67 hours, 2,5 ECTS)
Further information
Senior lecture Päivi Lifflander, paivi.lifflander@xamk.fi
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Comptence goals of the nursing student, level 3.
Three tests are estimated accepted / failed, at least 75 % correct. Finally exam is evaluateded numeratically 1-5, at least 50 % correct.