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    This document outlines 6 steps to assist in interpreting cardiac rhythm: 1) Confirm normal breathing and pulse are present 2) Check if there is any electrical activity 3) Determine if the ventricular rate is fast or slow 4) Identify if the ventricular rhythm is regular or irregular 5) Check if the QRS complex width is normal or prolonged 6) Look for any atrial activity and its relationship to ventricular activity

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    This document outlines 6 steps to assist in interpreting cardiac rhythm: 1) Confirm normal breathing and pulse are present 2) Check if there is any electrical activity 3) Determine if the ventricular rate is fast or slow 4) Identify if the ventricular rhythm is regular or irregular 5) Check if the QRS complex width is normal or prolonged 6) Look for any atrial activity and its relationship to ventricular activity

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    This document outlines 6 steps to assist in interpreting cardiac rhythm: 1) Confirm normal breathing and pulse are present 2) Check if there is any electrical activity 3) Determine if the ventricular rate is fast or slow 4) Identify if the ventricular rhythm is regular or irregular 5) Check if the QRS complex width is normal or prolonged 6) Look for any atrial activity and its relationship to ventricular activity

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    6 steps in assisting in cardiac rhythm interpretation

    Confirm normal breathing and pulse present?


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    Is there electrical activity present?

    What is the ventricular [QRS] rate: fast (>100) or slow (<40)

    What is the ventricular [QRS] rhythm: regular or irregular?

    Is the QRS complex width normal or prolonged (>0.12 sec/ 3 small squares)?

    Is atrial activity present? (Is there a P wave?)

    Is atrial activity related to ventricular activity and what is the relationship?

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    [QRS] >100 <40


    [QRS]
    QRS >0.12 /3
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    Taken from; Advanced Life Support 6th Edition 2011. Australian Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Level 2: Chapter 8 Cardiac Monitoring,
    Electrocardiography and Rhythm Recognition

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