Why ECG Interpretation Matters
Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are a cornerstone of patient evaluation and management in acute care. Rapid, accurate interpretation can mean the difference between timely intervention and missed critical diagnoses. Whether you’re a student, resident, or seasoned physician, honing your ECG skills helps deliver better patient outcomes and saves lives.
Curriculum Structure
The curriculum is organized by progressive skill levels. Each level has its own page, outlining specific learning objectives, with links to recommended ECG STAT contant and ECG Weekly Workouts to get you to the next level.
Throughout this curriculum, you’ll see one theme repeated: an ECG never exists in a vacuum. Understanding a patient’s presentation—vital signs, symptoms, medical history—must always guide your interpretation. Our lessons and examples will emphasize how to combine the ECG findings with clinical context to avoid misinterpretations and ensure patient safety.
Getting Started
Choose Your Level: Click on the corresponding tab or button to access the specific content for your training tier.
Follow the Modules: Each page includes high-yield content links, written explanations from ECG STAT, and quiz questions from ECG Skills to test your knowledge.
Apply and Advance: Use your new skills in real or simulated cases, and revisit topics as needed. Each level naturally progresses into the next.
A place to start! Understand the basics of ECG waveforms, normal rhythms, and the importance of clinical correlation.
Solidify a systematic approach to ECG interpretation, learn to identify life-threatening arrhythmias, and get introduced to the many different ischemia patterns.
Continue building your skills with in-depth exploration of conduction blocks, subtle ischemic changes, toxicologic & metabolic ECG patterns, and advanced arrhythmias.
Rapid recognition of more rare syndrome and complex clinical scenarios. Continue learning about difficult rhythms, and develop nuanced clinical integration of the ECG patterns you have learned for rapid decision making.
Rapid pattern recognition, expert-level case discussions, and teaching strategies for mentoring the next generation of ECG experts.
