Identify the MI: 12 Lead EKG

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This foundational course identifies acute myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic 12 lead EKG changes. In addition to inferior, anterior and lateral wall MI, we explore right ventricular and posterior MI. Coronary artery obstructions are correlated with the heart structures supplied by those blood vessels. This aids our understanding of symptoms and possible complications seen with different types of MI. Angiography films showing patent and obstructed vessels enhance our learning.

Objectives

Identify inferior, anterior, lateral, and posterior 12 lead EKG changes associated with myocardial infarction and ischemia.
Name the coronary artery supplying each geographical region of the heart.
Explain possible symptoms arising from blockage of each of the coronary arteries: right, left anterior and left circumflex.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.