Understand:

• The concept of what an EKG is recording
• Readily identify the P, QRS and T wave on a tracing
• How to measure a P-R interval, QRS interval and QT interval
• Know the normal and the significance of abnormal values of the above measurements
• Know and identify bradycardia and tachycardia on an EKG
• Identify and describe characteristics of a premature atrial contraction (PAC)
• Identify and describe characteristics of a premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
• Identify and name characteristics of a junctional rhythm