Atrial fibrillation: ECG Interpretation for Nurses

Understanding what an ECG reading is and how to interpret it for clinical practice is an important nursing skill. Being able to identify normal sinus rhythm is the first step to recognizing abnormal rhythms.

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In this lesson, we will discuss atrial fibrillation

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Identify physiological and nonphysiological factors that can result in atrial fibrillation
Define the features of atrial fibrillation
Compare and contrast atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm
Discuss the risk factors to cardiac output
List the two types of atrial fibrillation
Identify treatment options of atrial fibrillation
Explain the parameters around the use of cardioversion


Nursing students, nurses, and other health care professionals benefit from learning these signs and symptoms as they are the frontline eyes of the healthcare system.

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