The course will cover the recognition and management of dysrhythmias as well as the use of the defibrillator.
Students attending the course will learn about dysrhythmia recognition and pharmacological management, 12 lead ECG interpretation of ACS, STEMI, NSTEMI, Transcutaneous pacing, use of the AED, defibrillation and cardioversion.
| Course Date(s): | 28 November 2012 |
| Course Duration: | 1 Day – 8.30am to 1 pm |
| Course Venue: | Clinical Skills Centre, Stellenbosch Medical Campus |
| Clinical Director(s): | Adele de Villiers |
| Logistics Coordinator: | Elize Archer | elizea@sun.ac.za| +27 21 938 9647
Please contact for bookings!! |
| Course Price in ZAR: | R 150 – Read our payment info |
| Certification Received: | SUN |
Brief Course Overview
Students attending the course will learn about the following:
- Dysrhythm recognition and pharmacological management
- 12 lead ECG interpretation of ACS, STEMI, NSTEMI
- Transcutaneous pacing
- Use of the AED
- Defibrilation and cardioversion
Who should attend this course?
Any doctor, paramedic or registered nurses working in an emergency setting.
Why should someone attend this course?
Healthcare Practitioners working in the Emergency Center are often faced with patients admitted with life threatening dysrhythmias; it is therefore essential for them to be able to make an immediate diagnosis and initiate appropriate management. This workshop will give them the skills to initiate appropriate management of patients with life threatening dysrhythmias.
Detailed Course Outline
Students attending the course will learn about the following:
- Dysrhythmia recognition and pharmacological management
- 12 lead ECG interpretation of ACS, STEMI, NSTEMI
- Transcutaneous pacing
- Use of the AED
- Defibrillation and cardioversion
Clinical Director Profile
Adele de Villiers
Qualifications Critical care trained nurse
When completed 1994
Current Job Lecturer clinical skills University of Stellenbosch
Experience ICU and teaching
Interest ECG’s and CPR
