Analysis of Heart Rhythm, Heart Rate, P wave, PR interval, QRS Complex - EKG | @LevelUpRN

In this video, Cathy goes through the key steps in analyzing an EKG strip: determining the heart rhythm (regular vs. irregular), determining the heart rate (small box method, big box method, 6-second strip method), analyzing the P waves, analyzing the PR intervals, and analyzing the QRS complexes.

Our EKG Interpretation video tutorial series is taught by Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN and intended to help RN and PN nursing students study for their nursing school exams, including the ATI, HESI and NCLEX.

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0:00 What to Expect
0:22 Analysis of Heart Rhythm
0:40 Regular
1:02 Irregular
1:56 Calculating Heart Rate
2:11 Small Box Method
3:00 Big Block Method
3:46 Memory Sequence Method
4:55 6 Second Strip Method
6:54 P Wave
8:08 PR Interval
9:08 QRS Complex

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[allysathomas]

Thank you! This video was so helpful. I now have a much better understanding of ecg strips. Much better explanation than my teacher provided for the different methods for counting intervals and when we would want to use them.

[elisabraham]

Thank you! So much your videos help me to pass my PCT exam god bless you!

[teodoratodorovic]

I love your videos. I watch other videos for clarification and when I need to know more in depth things but I always make sure to watch yours too and every time I get to them I feel light as a feather. I feel all my stress disappear. You have such a calming voice and are so thorough. You have helped me IMMENSELY throughout my nursing program - truly, I owe so much to you and your videos. Thank you for being so resourceful and helping students. You are ONE OF A KIND (trust me, i watch a lot of youtube videos hehe).

[Olivia-swwu]

Thanks always for these videos. Please, do more dosage calculation problems. Thank you again

[mishamc]

These videos are so succinct and I like that you go back over things so it is easy to recall. Thank you !

[NathanPsprague]

You are the best Cathy! Thanks for helping me get through nursing school!

[osmaneseler]

Hii Cathy, first step before interpreting an ECG should be checking the name surname of the patient, date and normal scala spped 25 mm/s valtage 5 mm . Thanks for your excellent presentation.

[SimranKaur-xvpm]

Thank you so much for posting going to take EKG program soon and this helps a lot!!!

[israelcox]

Thank you, I am trying to take an EKG class online with this book but i find your videos SO much better.

[BriBorgersen]

It's so difficult to actually visualize the tiny boxes when doing exams!!!

[TheVolcom]

Great Video! You should definitely do an ACLS video.

[jjestrada]

Im having trouble with the inverted P wave. I see that it is inverted but how can we tell that that is the P wave and not the little bump next to it, the one right before the Q?

[bobbigal]

Thanks. pls why did you divide the no of boxes by 10?

[constybee]

Hello, quick question, do you suction before oral care or the other way around for a drag and drop question?

[mykiast.pierre]

I have been watching these EKG videos and I’m trying find what a skipped or interval is. My fiancé is having heart palpitations and panic attacks regularly. She is curling up in balls and crying from chest pain. We have tried everything from hydrating, calming gummies, little to no caffeine intake, decrease in spicy or acidic foods. Her doctors aren’t pushing to help her like it’s not a big deal. I don’t know what to do. Please help 🙏

[stanliemurray]

I need some clarity please. I thought that if the rhythm is regular we can use the 300 method or 6 sec method to calculate the heart rate and if the rhythm is irregular we can only use the 1500 method or 6 sec method.

[stephaniek]

Hi! I think around 9:20 it stated that QRS complexes should be under 0.20 seconds or under 3 boxes in width. Aren't QRS complexes supposed to be under 0.12 seconds and PR intervals under 0.20 seconds?

[DemonRose]

Thank you for these videos! Does the 6 second method not work for regular rhythms?