Our cardiac rhythm strips guide provides information on essential dysrhythmia categories:. For each type, we offer EKG cardiac rhythm strips. A tabular summary of the cardiac rhythm is provided and electronic calipers can be used to evaluate a strip. A basic EKG tutorial is available using the link below.
There are two different rates that can be determined on an ECG. The atrial rate is indicated by the frequency of the P waves. The ventricular rate is indicated by the frequency of the QRS complexes. In the absence of disease, the atrial rate should be the same as the ventricular rate. One quick and easy way to measure the ventricular rate is to examine the RR interval — that is, the distance between two consecutive R waves — and use a standard scale to find the rate.
It is a quick and painless procedure. EKGs captures a tracing of cardiac electrical impulse as it moves from the atrium to the ventricles. These electrical impulses cause the heart to contract and pump blood. EKGs are interpreted by medical professionals to understand the following:.
Nursing Times; 28, early online publication. Patients who are acutely ill, or at risk of becoming so, are not always nursed in critical care. Developing skills in basic monitoring and observation enables nurses to care for them in a safe and efficient manner.