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Basic EKG Interpretation

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This course is designed to acquaint the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant with basic knowledge regarding monitoring of heart rate, rhythm and common dysrhythmia’s utilizing an electrocardiogram (EKG). EKG alterations during myocardial ischemia and infarction will be covered. Differentiation of the EKG alterations and dysrhythmia’s will be categorized into non-threatening, potentially dangerous or life-threatening events. Correlation to hemodynamic changes e.g. pulse palpation, arterial line, swan-ganz catheter and heart sounds will also be covered. EKG’s will be presented relevant to various patient populations.

Steven H. Tepper

PT, PhD, FAPTA

Dr. Tepper is President of Rehab Essentials, Inc., which powers the transitional DPT program at University of Montana. He is also a “freelance” professor with the Universities of Delaware, George Washington, and Maryland. Dr. Tepper received his BS in Physical Therapy and a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of Maryland. He taught at University of Maryland for 12 years and then spent 13 years Shenandoah University where he was a full professor and Director of the entry-level and transitional-DPT programs. He has authored several chapters and peer reviewed journal articles on various topics. His professional highlights include President of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of the APTA, Task Force Member on Clinical Practice Guidelines III for the APTA, recipient of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sections Linda Crane Merit Award 1999, University of Maryland Alumnus of the Year 2003, Robert C. Bartlett Award for Innovation in Fundraising from the Foundation for Physical Therapy 2005, the APTA’s Lucy Blair Service Award recipient, 2013, Charles Magistro Service Award from the Foundation for PT in 2016, became Catherine Worthingham Fellow in 2016, Awarded the Barbara Cossoy Service Award for an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the University of Delaware’s Physical Therapy Program 2019 and received the Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Foundation for PT Research in 2020. Dr. Tepper has a passion for teaching.

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