Cardiac Rhythm Strips

In this lesson, we are going to discuss ventricular fibrillation, or v-fib, and identify some causes and risk factors for developing this cardiac dysrhythmia.  We are going to review signs and symptoms along with the easy to recognize appearance of

In this lesson, we are going to define ventricular tachycardia, or v-tach, and identify some causes and risk factors for developing this cardiac dysrhythmia.  We are going to review signs and symptoms along with how to determine the appearance of

In this lesson, we are going to review normal sinus rhythm and also identify some sinus rhythm irregularities.  Normal sinus rhythm is the electrical current all clients will ideally have. This rhythm is the basis for identifying all other dysrhythmias

In this lesson, we are going to discuss what a cardiac rhythm strip is and how it aids healthcare workers in diagnosing cardiac dysrhythmias.  We will talk about proper electrode placement, which is critical for accurate readings. Then we’ll go