Wide Complex Tachycardias: Novel Methods to Differentiate Ventricular Tachycardia from Aberrancy

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

In fundamental arrhythmia classes, nurses learn that all wide complex tachycardias are ventricular tachycardia until proven otherwise. This intermediate to advanced level session gives critical care nurses the tools, utilizing a variety of methods, to determine whether the wide complex tachycardia is truly ventricular tachycardia. A number of newer algorithms, as well as more classic criteria, are presented.

Objectives

Discuss various algorithms that provide methods to separate ventricular ectopy from supraventricular ectopy with aberrancy.
Distinguish ventricular axis and typical QRS configurations of bundle branch blocks.
Apply various methods covered in multiple case studies to differentiate between types of wide complex tachycardias.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.