The EMECG course focuses on the recognition and interpretation of the ECG in the emergency setting.
| Course Date(s): | 06 – 07 October 2012 |
| Course Duration: | Day 1: 08:00 – 17:00 – Day 2: 08:00 – 12:00 |
| Course Venue: | Wollfsson Building, Lekgotla 3A, UCT Medical School, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town |
| Clinical Director(s): | Dr S. Lahri, Dr K. Vallabh, Dr J. Malan |
| Logistics Coordinator: | Bianca Allison | bianca.allison@uct.ac.za | +27 21 406 6407 |
| Course Price in ZAR: | R 1550.- (without book); R 2350.- (with book – see below) - Read our payment info |
| Certification Received: | Stellenbosch University |
Brief Course Overview
This EMECG course will guide you through a practical and systematic approach to many ECG abnormalities encountered in the Emergency Centre.
Teaching points relevant to the clinical practice of Emergency Medicine will be emphasized with a focus on clinical application and interpretation in cardinal presentations such as acute coronary syndromes, dysrhythmias, syncope and toxicology.
Who should attend this course?
This course is primarily aimed at doctor’s working in the emergency and critical care setting.
Why should someone attend this course?
Patient safety and outcome goals depend on clinicians being able to rapidly and accurately assess an ECG. This course will introduce the candidate to a systematic and practical approach to electrocardiographic interpretation through basic, complex and challenging ECG’s.
The Textbook
The recommended textbook is The Complete Guide to ECGs: A Comprehensive Study Guide to Improve ECG Interpretation Skillsby James H O’Keefe, Stephen C. Hammill, Mark Freed, and Steven M. Pogwizd. It is an easy to read and understand book that covers the fundamentals, rhythm disturbances, typical and atypical presentations, ACS mimics, pacemaker dysfunction, metabolic abnormalities, pediatric considerations, and much more.
We are able to bring you this book at a much reduced price, so it is worth ordering it as part of the course! If you wish to have it before the time, please indicate so. P&P excluded in price.
Detailed Course Outline
Focus will be on The ECG in clinical practice and on the ECG in cardinal presentations:
- Introduction and basic principles
- The ECG in the chest pain patient
- The ECG in the dyspnoeic patient
- The ECG in the syncope patient
- The Dysrhythmic ECG
- The Toxocologic ECG
- Metabolic Abnormalities
- The ECG in the patient with a pacemaker
- The ECG in Special situations, and cardiac arrest
Clinical Director Profile
Dr Jacques Malan
Qualifications: MBChB (UP) Dip PEC (SA) FCEM (SA)
When completed: 2010
Current Job: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Interest: Emergency Cardiology, Trauma and Emergency Ultrasound
Dr Kamil Vallabh
Qualifications: MBBCh (Wits) FCEM (SA)
When completed: 2010
Current Job: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Interest: Emergency Cardiology, Critical care and Emergency Ultrasound
Dr Sa’ad Lahri
Qualifications: MBChB (UCT) FCEM (SA)
When completed: 2010
Current Job: Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Interest: Emergency Cardiology, Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound
