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Paediatric ECG Interpretation

Wednesday 8 March 2023

  • A practical course for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Paediatricians and Paediatric Emergency Physicians
  • Suitable for Consultants and SASGs and Senior STs
  • Format: Interactive lectures followed with case scenarios, discussion and Q&A
  • CPD: 5 CPD credits with certificate of attendance issued
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Programme

45 minutes

The Cardiology and the reading of the ECG

Dr Norah Yap

Senior Fellow in Congenital Heart Disease, Electrophysiology and Inherited Cardiac Conditions, Southampton General Hospital

  • Anatomy and the Electrophysiology of the heart
  • The ECG machine – how it works and why
  • Has the ECG been correctly taken? How do we know?
  • Understanding automatic reporting – how reliable is it?
  • The normal ECG, including normal variants
  • Measuring the QT interval, including worked examples
  • A systematic approach to ECG interpretation

90 minutes

Interactive ECGs discussion (1)

45 minutes

ECG – Normal, Abnormal, High Risk - when to refer?

Dr Kevin Roman

Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Southampton General Hospital

  • Identifying the high risk patient
  • Prolonged QT interval
  • ECG and medical conditions such as: Arrhythmias, Ischemia, Chest pain and palpitations, Anorexia, R bundle block
  • Congenital abnormalities

90 minutes

Interactive ECGs discussion (2)

30 minutes

ECG’s and Psychiatric Medications

Dr Kevin Roman

Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Southampton General Hospital

  • What to check for before you medicate
  • The abnormal ECG – what are the expected outcomes of changing the patient’s medication?
  • If the medication is continued, is there a point at which the ECG will say “you need to change medication now!”?
  • Medications, including: Stimulants, Psychotropic, Mood stabilisers, antidepressants and atypical medications
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About the course

This webinar comprises online interactive lectures and interactive discussions by Paediatric Cardiologists who are very familiar with the questions asked by the doctors working with paediatric patients.  It provides an update on how to read ECGs –the basics and beyond – with a focus on ECG abnormalities that are highly relevant to the practice. During the day, delegates will have the opportunity to undertake interactive ECG interpretation, putting into practice the techniques learned in the lectures, with live tutors’ feedback.

The aim

To provide all doctors working with children with a practical and comprehensive webinar covering a wide range of paediatric ECGs that will assist them in developing a skilled and systematic approach to interpreting an ECG, identifying the red flags and to decide when to refer further to a specialist.

By the end of the course, participants will have:

  • A comprehensive understanding of best imaging interpretation and reporting practice in intensive care
  • Improved imaging interpretation skills
  • Greater confidence in their advanced practice
  • Identified skills and knowledge gaps relevant to their practice, and clear ways by which these can be addressed.
  • Broader understanding of imaging practices and guidelines

Sessions with lectures and cases will cover

  • How to interpret an ECG and NOT how to take an ECG
  • Abnormalities that you will normally see and what not to miss
  • Abnormal ECGs – clinical symptoms to look for, and key clinical questions to ask the patient
  • ECG abnormalities related to psychiatric medication and medication management
  • What ECG is contraindication to psychotropic medication?
  • By the end of the course, delegates will develop a skilled and systematic approach to interpreting an ECG, identifying the red flags and to decide when to refer further to a specialist
  • Places at this webinar are strictly limited so as to maximise webinar interaction

THE INTERACTIVE ECGS DISCUSSION

  • All attendees look at the ECG cases is depth guided by the tutor.
  • The tutor goes through the first cases highlighting good practice.
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Faculty members

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Dr Kevin Roman

Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Southampton General Hospital

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Dr Norah Yap

Senior Fellow in Congenital Heart Disease, Electrophysiology and Inherited Cardiac Conditions, Southampton General Hospital

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We will contact you by email one week before the course takes place with all the necessary links and joining information.

We will re-send the links the day before the course.

If you have not received an email from us please contact us at webinars@infomedltd.co.uk and we will respond ASAP.

NO. Infomed shall provide you, upon registration a link to stream the course within your web browser, or you can download a small application to run it as a separate window on your computer. If you would prefer a mobile device, we shall also include a link download an app from the Play Store/App Store.

YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the 'chat' facility and they will be put to the speakers.

You can find your catch-up in your account page.

At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.

If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.