PATIENT EDUCATION: TEACHING THE PATIENT WITH TORSADE DE POINTES

Course overview

Torsade de pointes, a French term meaning "twisting of the points," is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by a change in amplitude and a rotation or ¿twist¿ of the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram (EKG) axis. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the procedure for providing patient education about TdP, including a step-by-step process and the benefits of patient education on this topic. Readers can explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.