ECG Part 1: Doing 12 Lead ECG

Before we discuss how to do ECG, the new novice nurse must understand the anatomy and physiology of the heart and what does it mean on a 12 lead ECG.

The anatomy and physiology of the heart is well discussed in the below videos.

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After looking at the basics of the heart, now we can look at the placement of the ECG leads for the purpose of recording

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Notes available here

We moved on to the next post to look at interpretation of basic ECG