Diploma Course | 10th to 12th February 2025

THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT

This is the nationally recognised and accredited course in ECG interpretation for healthcare professionals who work in acute medicine.

It is suitable for:

• Junior doctors and nurses working in acute medicine, intensive care and emergency care
• Cardiographers, senior cardiographers and associate practitioners in Cardiology
• Ambulance paramedics
• Respiratory physiologists or Medical Physics technologists who supervise patients undergoing CPET or MPS

The course focuses on conditions and ECG patterns likely to be encountered in secondary rather than primary care. The aim is to teach practitioners to identify ECG features that have implications for immediate management and urgent referral.

Course structure
The 3-day course will start with basic ECG theory and terminology and go on to define the normal ECG. Teaching will proceed by clinical category, such as tachyarrhythmias, bradyarrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, drug and electrolyte effects, morphological abnormalities, basic pacing and sudden cardiac death/syncope syndromes. Learning will progress by integrating ECG features and clinical presentations in a structured approach to differential diagnosis.

The complete teaching package will comprise:

• Pre-course reading on ECG theory
• 3 days’ interactive tuition in a virtual, live classroom environment
• Experienced and knowledgable tutors
• Course manual/revision guide
• Class size is limited to allow individualised support and feedback.

Course Cost:
The cost of the three day course is £545.

Members of SCST are able to access a discounted rate of £495 on confirmation of their valid membership number.

Further information
The course will be delivered using Zoom to create a virtual classroom environment. To get the most benefit delegates will need access to a high speed, stable internet connection, a computer or electronic device with the Zoom app downloaded, preferably with a display monitor sufficiently large to allow small details on screen to be visible, webcam/video and ideally a headset with microphone or headphones to enhance audio quality. Full details of how to access the classroom, including security information, will be provided to registrants in advance of the course.

The society offers an examination to assess competence in ECG interpretation at the level described. Success in the exam will lead to the awarding of the SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation.

Course Content

• Lead theory and nomenclature
• The normal ECG, including normal variants
• Calculating QRS axis
• Tachyarrhythmias:
• Bradyarrhythmias and conduction disturbances
• Myocardial ischaemia and infarction
• Prinzmetal angina
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pericarditis and myocarditis
• Left and right ventricular hypertrophy
• Left and right atrial abnormalities
• Atrial septal defect
• Hyperkalaemia and hypokalaemia
• Hyperventilation
• Metabolic disturbances
• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
• ECG effects of drug therapy and toxicity
• Simple pacing
• Dilated cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis
• Sudden cardiac death syndromes
• Error and artefacts

FAQs

Do I need any prior ECG knowledge?

Some prior knowledge and experience of ECGs would be advantageous but we do supply pre-course reading material on ECG theory and the course starts by covering all the fundamentals.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email media@scst.org.uk with any queries.

Important payment information – FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. We are unable to issue invoices to employers. Please see ticket information for further details.

Refund Policy – please note that refunds cannot be given for cancellations made within 14 days of the course start date. Cancellations made 14 days or more before the start date will incur a cancellation charge of £100. If you wish to cancel a booking please contact; media@scst.org.uk directly.