CCMA - Clinical Patient Care - Section 3.11

Acquire a 12-lead electrocardiogram with correct electrode placement, recognise common artefacts, and prepare the tracing for provider interpretation.

Acquire a 12-lead ECG by placing limb and precordial electrodes at their correct anatomical positions and preparing the tracing for provider interpretation. Recognise common ECG artefacts - somatic tremor, AC interference, and wandering baseline - and identify their causes so you can correct them.

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