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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Electrocardiology |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2019 |
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Keywords
- ECG, Pedagogy, Efficient learning, Patient safety
- Pedagogy
- ECG
- Patient safety
- Efficient learning
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ECG Interpretation Skill Acquisition: A Review of Learning, Teaching and Assessment. / Breen, Cathal; Kernohan, W.George; Kelly, Greg.
In: Journal of Electrocardiology, 12.04.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
TY - JOUR
T1 - ECG Interpretation Skill Acquisition: A Review of Learning, Teaching and Assessment
AU - Breen, Cathal
AU - Kernohan, W.George
AU - Kelly, Greg
PY - 2019/4/12
Y1 - 2019/4/12
N2 - The recording of 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECG) is one of the most useful and commonly performed medical procedures. ECGs are used in diagnosis, risk-stratification management decision-making, and assessment in response to therapy. The correct interpretation of 12 lead ECG recordings is complex and clinically challenging with misinterpretation having the potential to result in poor outcomes or even patient fatality. Despite its widespread use, several studies have highlighted deficiencies in ECG interpretation skills among health professionals. The literature suggests that up to 33% of ECG interpretations have some error when compared to the expert reference and up to 11% resulted in inappropriate management. The pedagogy of ECG interpretation lacks universal establishment; time allocation, faculty training and teaching format vary considerably within the literature. This review of the literature reports how a lack of established ECG reporting methods may contribute to the variation in reported ECG interpretation competence across many healthcare professionals. The ubiquity of the ECG in clinical practice and an over reliance on computer assisted ECG interpretation are additionally explored as factors affecting acquisition and retention of this clinical skill.
AB - The recording of 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECG) is one of the most useful and commonly performed medical procedures. ECGs are used in diagnosis, risk-stratification management decision-making, and assessment in response to therapy. The correct interpretation of 12 lead ECG recordings is complex and clinically challenging with misinterpretation having the potential to result in poor outcomes or even patient fatality. Despite its widespread use, several studies have highlighted deficiencies in ECG interpretation skills among health professionals. The literature suggests that up to 33% of ECG interpretations have some error when compared to the expert reference and up to 11% resulted in inappropriate management. The pedagogy of ECG interpretation lacks universal establishment; time allocation, faculty training and teaching format vary considerably within the literature. This review of the literature reports how a lack of established ECG reporting methods may contribute to the variation in reported ECG interpretation competence across many healthcare professionals. The ubiquity of the ECG in clinical practice and an over reliance on computer assisted ECG interpretation are additionally explored as factors affecting acquisition and retention of this clinical skill.
KW - ECG, Pedagogy, Efficient learning, Patient safety
KW - Pedagogy
KW - ECG
KW - Patient safety
KW - Efficient learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064327994&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.03.010
DO - 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.03.010
M3 - Review article
JO - Journal of Electrocardiology
T2 - Journal of Electrocardiology
JF - Journal of Electrocardiology
SN - 0022-0736
ER -