title: The principles and practice of interpreting cardiac rhythm strips: a seven-step model.
abstract: This open learning zone article examines the cardiac cycle and the interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips. The article begins with a brief revision of related physiology followed by a description of normal sinus rhythm and the main cardiac rhythm abnormalities. The article concludes by providing easy to follow steps for use in the interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips with practice examples presented in the continuing professional development (CPD) task section.
authors: Queen's University Belfast, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL. k.mccutcheon@qub.ac.uk
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authors: McCutcheon
authors: Queen's University Belfast, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL.
authors: K M A
authors: KM
authors: Rogers
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D016638:Critical Illness; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000451:nursing*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans