7.8 Checklist: Interpret an ECG

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Checklist: Interpret an ECG

• Accurately calculate the ventricular rate.
• Accurately determine whether the rhythm is regular or irregular.
• Accurately assess the P waves.
• Accurately measure the PR interval.
• Accurately measure the QRS complex.
• Accurately evaluate the T waves.
• Accurately determine the QT interval.
• Accurately evaluate for other components.
• Accurately identify the type of rhythm represented.