Guide Criteria for Stage 1, 2 & 3 – Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Demonstrate the ability to Introduce yourself to the patient, Provide patient with Prepare the patient for the prepare the patient for an check the patient’s identity and rationale for planned test investigation and provide an ECG other demographic details and and gain verbal consent explanation of the procedure, refer to request card to verify provide a dignity sheet to female referral patients Demonstrate the ability to Demonstrate appropriate Demonstrate the ability to modify Identify accurate electrode positions according to AHA/SCST guidelines accurately apply electrodes skin preparation and the procedure if necessary e.g. Remove and dispose electrodes electrode application as post cardiac surgery due to after use required dressing, amputation etc Demonstrate the ability to Record a 12 lead ECG and 3 lead Demonstrate the ability to Be aware of the procedure for rhythm strip as appropriate record, optimise and optimise the ECG trace, dealing with ECG abnormalities Accurately label and dispatch the dispatch an ECG identify and minimise any trace artefact which is present Demonstrate the ability to Demonstrate the ability to store an Demonstrate the ability to Demonstrate the ability to store, modify and download ECG once recorded modify and recall data on download the stored ECG via the a recorded ECG as the ECG machine modem or wireless connection if appropriate applicable Shows awareness of and Wash hands as per trust policy Maintain awareness of Demonstrate appropriate follows infection control infection control i.e. barrier decontamination of the ECG procedures rooms/bays machine and couch
Guide – Criteria for Stage 1, 2 & 3 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Demonstrate the ability to prepare the patient for an ECG Introduce yourself to the patient, check the patient’s identity and other demographic details and refer to request card to verify referral Provide patient with rationale for planned test and gain verbal consent Prepare the patient for the investigation and provide an explanation of the procedure, provide a dignity sheet to female patients Demonstrate the ability to accurately apply electrodes Identify accurate electrode positions according to AHA/SCST guidelines Remove and dispose electrodes after use Demonstrate appropriate skin preparation and electrode application as required Demonstrate the ability to modify the procedure if necessary e.g. post cardiac surgery due to dressing, amputation etc Demonstrate the ability to record, optimise and dispatch an ECG Record a 12 lead ECG and 3 lead rhythm strip as appropriate Accurately label and dispatch the trace Demonstrate the ability to optimise the ECG trace, identify and minimise any artefact which is present Be aware of the procedure for dealing with ECG abnormalities Demonstrate the ability to store, modify and download a recorded ECG as appropriate Demonstrate the ability to store an ECG once recorded Demonstrate the ability to modify and recall data on the ECG machine Demonstrate the ability to download the stored ECG via the modem or wireless connection if applicable Shows awareness of and follows infection control procedures Wash hands as per trust policy Maintain awareness of infection control i.e. barrier rooms/bays Demonstrate appropriate decontamination of the ECG machine and couch
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