EKG Training: Watching and Interpreting the Defibrillator Monitor

[@BowlDrome]

Rhythms 1. Normal sinus rhythm(60~100) 2. Sinus tachycardia(140~) 3. Sinus bradycardia(30~60) 4. Asystole(0) 5. Atrial flutter 6. Atrial fibrillation 7. PACs 8. PVCs 9. Couplet(2 pvcs in a row) 10. Run of vtach 11. Ventricular tachycardia 12. Ventricular fibrillation(pulseless) 13. First degree heart block 14. Second degree type 1 heart block(slower than 13) 15. Second degree type 2 heart block(slower than 14) 16. Third degree heart block(slowest) 17. Idioventricular rhythm(30~40 bpm) 18. Junctional rhythm(usually 40~50 bpm) 19-1. Ventricular pacemaker 19-2. Dual chamber pacemaker 20. CPR chest compressions 21. Agonal rhythm(End of life rhythm)

[@harrypotterfan197]

Ok

[@grenda5]

for people who have hearty issues like myself , i am so grateful for people who devote their lives to making my condition better, bless these medical minds, great video

[@michelekunz]

Thanks for the compliments. I do love to teach these topics. Bless you, and and be well! Michele

[@DoNotChooseBlank]

i like it when you have it i so fine

[@goofybutserious4807]

As for the people who are cardiologists who are only there for the money. They can go to hell

[@deafblindcan3199]

Agreed, in fact, I am getting to thank them right now as I am currently on the Cardiac Thoracic ward at my local hospital.

[@familiamarquez3219]

HEARTY?!??!?

[@cicada3312]

11 years later, the video is still very informative.

[@jennifertoochi4397]

Talk abt 12 years later

[@Axcyantol]

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[@nonchalantree6604]

What a great teacher you are, though the video is about 9 years old, it still remains relevant and you're very good at keeping the attention of your pupils. It's very informative, but not in a boring way. You got me to do some research on more of this topic.

[@JosephCKunzJr]

Thanks!

[@michelekunz]

From my experience - just keep watching and memorizing. You will get it!

[@paulcrooks4467]

Where you located

[@nofx261]

my second career after being a CPC coder / MA for over 20 years ! Thank you for explaining the strips, I am taking an online ACLS EKG course

[@harveyseno2790]

Understand the concepts first and then practice here. Truly a find!

[@immadisarojini2775]

Super

[@manousosmanouselis7693]

Do you teach ekg technician program at any school

[@ksh7011]

Who are those 80 thumbs down? Shame on you. This video is very informative and good. Thank you very much.

[@michelekunz]

I give you 2 thumbs up. Thanks for watching, and the positive feedback! Michele

[@triciaapplewhite4939]

I sometime think at times it can be persons accidentally clicking thumbs down... it may not be every one but I do feel it is an error on some persons part

[@user-th3mx4uq6r]

I agree 100% excellent!

[@flaminmongrel6955]

@@triciaapplewhite4939 youtube also uses bots i think to leave dislikes to make it look more balanced and "real".

[@harrypotterfan197]

Good thing thumbs down are gone 😄😄👍👍👍

[@Mwalimu255]

14 years later, I'm enjoying every moment of this video. Thank you Ma'am.

[@michelekunz]

I'm so glad! I will be producing more videos soon!

[@Dig-Toxic]

It took me months of working in CCU to know what you tell in 10 minutes... Thanks alot

[@andromeda0505]

This must be shown to all medical students before internship. Hats off. 🔥🔥

[@Mina-pr6wp]

12 years later and it's still one of the best videos on this topic! Thank you

[@annaolson6386]

I'm reviewing for a test I have to take and pass in order to get a contract at a hospital, this video was very straight forward and informative. There are too many video's on this topic that include a lot of fluff and irrelevant information. The instructor reminds me of the instructors I had when I started my first nursing job 7 years ago. I had 2 weeks of classroom training that went into great detail of EKG interpretation. Mercy took over and they fired all the instructors, replacing them with computer modules. God be with you if you end up in a hospital today.

[@Mango_123.]

I’m having an exam this week and this video helps me to understand more about the types of heart rhythms ❤️😊 Thank you!👍

[@jerricastokes2570]

I watched this video when I first started working in critical care... it was clear, but I didn't quite understand what I was looking at. but after working and looking at the monitors... this is the best explained video I've seen... thank you

[@michelekunz]

+Jerrica Stokes Well Thank YOU. I am still learning something new every day in critical care!

[@michelekunz]

Thanks Jerrica, by now you are an excellent critical nurse. Please share your knowledge with other nurses. Before you know it you will be ready to take the CCRN exam!. Michele

[@222222225574]

michelekunz Can you please put the subtitles on this video?

[@sarjurekwar962]

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[@jakbowtell9367]

"Longer, longer, longer, drop! What's my name? Wenckebach!" hahaha. I love this lady.

[@DeAnna2112]

I have pots and just all kinds of weird symptoms so I got a kardia 6L ekg monitor so far long qrs and atrial difibillation keeps popping up in just two days I’ve had it been all over the place trying to understand how to read the ekg just confusing til I started watching this God send of a angel who is blessed with knowledge and teaching. So far she has been the only one who I can understand and learn from about being more knowledgeable about what I am looking at. God bless this woman thank you so much!!

[@bigbambigal]

absolutely love the way u explained second degree heart block :)

[@michelekunz]

Thank you! Yes, the heart blocks was the most difficult subject to learn. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Michele

[@askia81]

michelekunz I recently passed my ekg course and I'm taking the aspt test soon...is there any advice you can give me?...this video was extremely informative.

[@shimmer4771]

@@askia81 How'd it go?

[@ashwinvagela576]

Ya baby

[@rajarshinag7973]

[@Garorduno]

I am a monitor tech for 10 years already and I watched this video to see if it is well explained and yes you do know very well good job ,👍

[@arankalle4354]

Extremely useful. Very effective teaching. Very practical. One can not forget many terms after seeing this video. Unlike other numerous videos, monitor is showing the rhythm Streep. This makes it more realistic, practical and effective. 👍

[@MrHumpah12]

Honestly, I've been in nursing for 9 years and still watch this video to refresh my mind lol. This is one of the best out there

[@donnacrosby5358]

The actual monitor of the rhythms is very helpful. After awhile, paper strip learning gets old. Thanks for posting!

[@michelekunz]

Glad to hear the videos help. Thank you.

[@shaharyargokal7618]

I just can’t say enough thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@seddiqOutlaw4]

Thank you!!! This helped me A LOT!

[@lakshmireghuvasu6933]

This is sooooo informative.

[@carminavito24]

So helpful! Can you do one with the interventions in response to the rhythm?

[@dannettescheiderer6406]

Thank you Michelle, First ACLS in 13 years your video was sooo helpful!!!

[@FlikkieFloekieFlakkie]

It is a blessing that people are willing to put all their time and effort into understanding the technical aspect of our body so that they can take care professionally based on what they can make out of the measurements from their equipment and tools. And the technical aspect of a human body requires a much greater feeling of responsibility because we are talking about human lives and not machines, infrastructure or architecture for example. Thanks for this video!

[@marielat.fuentes1090]

Michelle, you are amazing at explaining. So clear and composed. You saved my life!

[@michelekunz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neelamralhan1725]

Really loved the video. It was very helpful. Could interpret maximum of those. Thanks for a wonderful video

[@biggiebigs13]

thank you so much it is so much easier to watch your videos than trying read through a textbook

[@michelekunz]

Thank you very much.

[@cherymelanie]

Absolutely love ALL your videos! It all comes together watching them instead of reading it in a text book. Thank you!!!

[@bitang2276]

thanks Michelle, you made the very difficult and the very confusing easy to understand...

[@rynonorman2154]

This has been so helpful. Thank you very much for the video. Will doing my ACLS course shortly.

[@lawrencepadilla17]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It’s very helpful!

[@juliosaenz1567]

Thank you Professor Kunz! A very informational video :)

[@veronicalaurencox2414]

Thankyou for your video. I have viewed many, but this was the most simple, logical and informative thus far.

[@salxakio]

Thank you so much for the video, the way you explain is great!

[@steveomedic]

You explained rhythm deviations perfectly. Thank you so much!

[@rashmichakraborty1235]

Nicely explained all the important things about ECG rhythms

[@mahalinhin]

BRAVO 👏🏼❤️ I want to thank you kindly Nurse Michele Kunz for this informative and very well explained training video. I will continue to watch all your videos to review for my EKG state exam 🙏🏼

[@junaidgallian]

I preparing for ALS. Its awesome video and helped me a lot. Thanks

[@michelekunz]

@Goldenrod636 Hi, yes there is a ECG simulator that hooks up to the monitor/defibrillator. You can select a variety of rhythms and heart rates. This is what we use in ACLS courses and mock codes in the hospital teaching setting. Hope this answered your question. Michele

[@FranciscoMartinez-uc3hx]

I'm sitting here at the hospital hook up to the machine, watching the video. Thank you for educating us on what it does and how it works.

[@khalidkhurram6826]

This is where I learnt the rhythms for my ACLS course. Well explained and very helpful. Thank you!!

[@HamidahIshak]

emi amida..SALAAM Sister MICHELLE, I have been in Neurosurgical unit,A/E unit,Medical ICu /CCU..and has been a Nursing Sister..your tutorial explanation on ecg reading is superb.Thanks Sister.GOD BLESS YOU.

[@ldytina25]

wow I get to see the real thing on the monitor thank you for this! I actually took a course and recently got my certification on EKG technician! :)

[@andreamendez2219]

Thank you so much for sharing. This helps me a lot..EKGs are not my complete strong point but you make it sounds so easy to understand.

[@michelekunz]

@Serpico261 Thank you so much for the nice compliment. I really appreciate it. I am so glad that you found them helpful. Joe and I work very hard on producing them.

[@michelekunz]

I'm very happy to hear that it helped. Michele.

[@sirknightt76]

This is one of the best videos displaying the many different rhythms for ACLS! Thanks so much!

[@michelekunz]

Wow. Thank you very much. I am very happy to hear that you found it helpful.

[@michelekunz]

Thank you for sharing my video, I look forward to hearing from them as well.

[@innerpeace7576]

Thank you so much! I will have test tomorrow and this help me study a lot

[@spikypereira]

Very precise and informative. Thank you

[@andreadebalko]

Thank you Nurse Michele !! I have learned so much from your videos, and your note & study guides...I cant thank you enough!! I love watching the rhythms' as you explain them!!

[@michelekunz]

Glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for the comments. Michele and Joe

[@masantana]

Outstanding! Thank you so much, Michele. Taking ACLS right now, this helped out A BUNCH!

[@lanilias3356]

Thank u so much. Finally a live version we are training in a book. Its horrible

[@danroldan8547]

I really enjoyed your video. Most paramedic have to discern the rhythm on the actually monitor screen first then confirm it on paper. So great work teaching it on the monitor screen.

[@michelekunz]

+dan “danomite” roldan Thank you Dan.

[@niamh2739]

I am learning how to read EKGs in my class now and this is just, such a great resourse for info. It was very helpfull. Thanks so much

[@salimbate4176]

Thank you so much Mrs. Michele Kunz Its helping us a lot improve our knowledge n skills in order to provide good care for patient, GOOD JOB, GBU

[@michelekunz]

Hi Salim. Thank you very much. I am very happy to hear that you found my videos helpful. Michele

[@nick32601]

Great video, I am sure a lot of nursing students will find this video helpful!

[@jakethegreat8033]

I’m going to use this to help study for paramedicine and identifying irregularities or different heartbeats in general and being able to diagnose the issue at hand. Thank you, this was very well made!

[@Etriland]

Althoug I dont want to study to become a doctor, I find this useful to anyone who wants to.

[@northfulton92]

This is really helping me to read rhythms... I’ve had trouble with this for years...

[@LL-qk6xo]

I'm enrolled in this type of class thank you for helping me understand a little better at first I was confused but I'm learning🤗🙌

[@ashNrob2010]

I love the way you are just like, “thank you” it’s so awesome. Great video thank you. -Ashley the nursing student.

[@julianaorrico8643]

i loved that too haha

[@cheryljohnson4964]

What a wonderful way to help me understand second degree heart block! I've got all of the others down, but this is the first time I have been able to understand 2nd degree. Thank you!

[@ahmedhussein5717]

hey hi there, madam. whats that second degree heart block , am curious to know, is it related to a third heart sound , lub-av valves closing and 'dup'- pulmonary and aortic valves closin , so is it related to heart sounds or...?tx lookin forward to ur reply.will b hlpful .THX! #medstud

[@michelekunz]

All the heart blocks are related to slowing of conduction -usually after a myocardial infarction. Sometimes the conduction never gets through to the ventricles and we say there are more Ps than Qs. The heart rate gets very slow, and one does not feel so good and must be treated. Don't think there are heart sound changes- just rate changes.

[@michelekunz]

Thanks so much for watching, and for your compliments! Michele

[@egh317]

Great videos for nurses having difficulty understanding ekg's. Very well explained, and simplified! Thank you so much!

[@1zenfeck]

Taking ACLS renewal tomorrow, this is a great refresher video for strips I don't see too often. Thank you so much! On a side note, every tele floor in every hospital should have one of these so that the staff can educate themselves when necessary,

[@pinky86pj]

Thank you so much!!!! I finally got it after watching your video!

[@EyeWatchU2B]

Such a good video to really hone in the skills during cardiac arrest.

[@nurseray6866]

I remember working as a tech in ICU. Loved this job

[@biggoodsteakjohn]

Patient: *having synchronized tachyrdia* Doctor: Hold on let me record this

[@mary21o69]

I have an exam at emergency medicine in a few hours...u rock! best video of this kind on youtube :)

[@michelekunz]

Hi Oana Maria, how was that emergency medicine exam. Thank you for your compliments. Have you checked out the heart block videos yet? Let me know what you think. Thanks. Michele

[@npratiksha6653]

Very informative ....I have exam tomorrow it was really helpful thanku so much

[@thefenerbahcesk4156]

Thanks. I've watched many educational videos on this. Yours is the best.

[@willastle9623]

Absolute life saver, and without a doubt the best description/explanation of common arrhythmias on yotube. Thanks a tonne.

[@loviabenfi4878]

thank you very much. am studying for an MA and about to start EKG. This video has given me an idea about it. THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE VERY HELPFUL.

[@bryan1598]

A medical student here, great video, thank you so much! :)

[@jadz328]

These videos are a great help. Thank you!

[@oisawi8867]

Seen loads of ECG videos and strips ,this is the best . Thanks for this lovely presentation Michelle

[@michelekunz]

O Isawi Wow, thank you very much for the great compliments. Thank you for watching.

[@oliviastith480]

I finished my cardiac tech program 3 yrs ago and was looking for a refresher video. I give👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯 to yours. I'm ready to complete my MA program and my desire is to work in cardiology and/or neurology sleep disorders, your video one of best.

[@michelekunz]

Good luck.

[@gerardohara959]

love your work thank you for doing the videos. please do more

[@michelekunz]

I will make some soon. The guidelines are always changing!

[@nekruznurmaxmatov4074]

This video is very good and wonderful. Thanks a lot for video

[@michelline.nj.saliba]

Very informative! Excellent video. Thank you for posting!❤️

[@atzimier6896]

Great lesson! This will certainly help me with ACLS 🙏

[@magsorlan2993]

Very simple and clear tutorial.. Thanks!

[@michelekunz]

+Mags Lance Hi Mags, Thank you very much. Michele

[@leyanetmederos7953]

Studying ECG right now this video was so helpful. Thanks a lot

[@michelekunz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JuanPablo-it1ll]

Thank you from Mexico Michelle for sharing knowledge

[@sarakhanzable]

Great! loved all the rhythm explanation. thumbs up

[@michelekunz]

Glad that the videos were effective for you. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Michele

[@RVBob]

I'm here learning, not because I'm a medical professional but because I'm a patient that has had many of these rhythms. I've had a STEMI, have a LBBB, then 22 months later went into V TAC. Now told I have a 1st degree AV block and after an EP study and ablasions I have an implanted pacemaker. Just learning all I can about what's going to kill me some day.

[@Son_of_meldi_maa]

Thanks you so much for such a wonderful video...sir.

[@lacisewellrn2867]

It helps so much to have it on a real monitor.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thank you. its always good to review the basics.

[@michelekunz]

Thanks Gary, I appreciate your comments! Michele

[@moayadalmahsiri4455]

This is the best EkG video i have ever seen thank you sooo much 🌹🌹 for your effort

[@michelekunz]

Thanks!

[@sharonaschoeller6250]

On my way take my EKG test and wanted to thank you for this interesting video.I've watched many KZbin videos over the past four weeks while studying my books and written materials and this is by far the easiest one I've done so far. I just listened and learned. God bless you for your work.

[@michelekunz]

Best of luck!

[@michelekunz]

@TheSeanSimpson Hi, The electricity in the heart is initiated by the Sinus Node in the right atrium. I imagine that a regular sinus, or normal sinus rhythm, is universal.

[@scarlett2249]

Awesome and very detailed video! Thank you!

[@michelekunz]

Sorry for your loss. take care of yourself!

[@dylangrieveable]

This video was very to-the-point and helpful. Thanks!

[@sabbirzarad6167]

Why do fools thumb down this beautiful video?

[@michelekunz]

Thank you for watching my videos. I appreciate your positive comments! Michele

[@abacussin]

Probably because they're fools,,incurable.

[@temitopeajani6480]

A great and concise explanation on rhythms. Thank you!

[@analbumcover]

thanks so much for this video! it's hard learning EKG just looking at graphs drawn by professors so it's extremely helpful having an actual machine and explanation.

[@zingbek]

Thank you Mrs. Michele i loved this video a lot im not yet in the course for the training and the information that you have given was very helpful and i will be saving all your videos to my favorites list you rock. I cant wait till i take the class now thank you again