12-lead Electrocardiographic Interpretation for Nurse Practitioners
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-10-2018
Publication Title
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume
15
Issue
1
First page number:
110
Last page number:
117
Abstract
This article introduces the basic concepts necessary to accurately interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms and a systematicapproach to interpretation. The voltage and the direction of the electrical events of the heart are the foundation of the discussion. The translation of these electrical events from the 3-dimensional heart to 2-dimensional electrocardiographic paper via the 12 leads of the electrocardiogram is presented in detail. A systematic approach to comprehensive interpretation including rate, rhythm, intervals, axis, and morphology complete the introduction to this skill. Subtle abnormalities and less common abnormalities are presented.
Keywords
Axis; Electrocardiogram; Interpretation; Lead; Voltage
Disciplines
Nursing
Language
English
Repository Citation
Miller, S. K.
(2018).
12-lead Electrocardiographic Interpretation for Nurse Practitioners.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15(1),
110-117.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.10.014
