Heart Blocks, Junctional Rhythms, and STEMI

Course overview

Heart blocks, junctional rhythms, and ST-segment elevated myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) are abnormal rhythms that can develop into life-threatening medical emergencies. Patient assessment along with electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation are both essential tools for diagnosing patients, so that they can be treated appropriately. As part of a healthcare providers (HCPs) scope of practice, it is important to recognize the clinical presentation of heart blocks, junctional rhythms, and STEMIs, and identify the characteristics of abnormal rhythms on an ECG. The goal of this course is to provide nursing professionals and physicians in critical care settings with information on how to identify and manage heart blocks, junctional rhythms, and STEMIs.