SCCR Science Series: Conducting & Interpreting ECGs

When:
April 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
2019-04-04T09:00:00-07:00
2019-04-04T11:00:00-07:00
Where:
Alway M114
Cooper Lane
Palo Alto
CA 94304
Contact:
SCCR Science Series: Conducting & Interpreting  ECGs @ Alway M114

The mission of the Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) includes offering educational resources, training, and support for investigators and research staff.  We have invited Connor O’Brien, MD, research fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine and a highly experienced cardiology educator, to provide you with a solid foundation in the basics of ECG interpretation. Additionally, Kiera Davis, RN, BSN, will be conducting a tutorial on proper 12-lead ECG electrode placement.

Click HERE to register!

At the conclusion of this class, you will be able to:  

  • Identify heart structures
  • Describe the conduction system of the heart
  • Identify ECG morphology
  • Interpret basic ECGs
  • Perform proper ECG electrode placement
  • Describe the rationales for ECG use

Attendance is open to all research staff 

About the Instructors: 

Connor O’Brien, MD, is currently completing a research fellowship, after completing his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University. He obtained his medical degree from Columbia University and his BA in Biology and Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania. Connor has received multiple teaching awards including the Timothy F. Becket Jr. Award for Best Clinical Teaching by a Medicine fellow in 2016 and Best Clinical Fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in 2017.

Kiera Davis, RN, BSN, began her career at Duke University as a clinical research coordinator in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She then attended Duke University School of Nursing, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Accelerated BSN program. From 2011-2015, she worked as a pediatric cardiac ICU nurse, caring for pre- and post-surgical cardiac patients. She was a member of the education committee at Duke University in the pediatric cardiac ICU, training nursing students and new nursing graduates. She joined the Stanford Center for Clinical Research is 2015 and is the Education Program Manager, facilitating and developing training for clinical research staff across the Department of Medicine and Stanford affiliated sites.

BRN OPTIONAL

Spectrum is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP15435 for 2 contact hour(s).

To receive your certificate with BRN credit, you are required to complete an evaluation at the conclusion of this class.

BRN Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your registration, please contact the course coordinator, Kiera Davis at klarsen5@stanford.edu.