Cardiology · SELF-PACED COURSE

Electrical Therapy

  • Paramedic

Apply cardioversion, defibrillation, and pacing concepts with device and patient safety checks.

60 minutesMinimum study time
20 lessons6 modules · Self-paced
12 monthsOf course access
Learning recordAfter required completion

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learning That Fits Your Schedule

Work through the lessons, required activities and knowledge checks. Your saved place lets you return between sessions. Complete the final assessment and evaluation to receive a learning completion record.

Online coursework does not replace supervised hands-on competency. Follow your scope of practice, local protocols and medical direction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

What You’ll Learn

  • Differentiate defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion and pacing using the patient’s clinical state and rhythm.
  • Identify the separate connection, sensing and clearance checks required for electrical therapy.
  • Apply current adult shock and synchronization concepts and respond when the indication changes.
  • Assess pacing capture, treatment failure and tolerance while maintaining support during movement and handoff.
  • Develop and audit written electrical-therapy plans and identify the required observed device and professional validation.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course

01Therapy Selection, Instability and Device Quantities
02Connections, Sensing and Shock Safety
03Defibrillation, Cardioversion and Changing Indications
04Pacing Indication, Setup and Capture
05Failure, Tolerance, Movement and Handoff
06Progressive Cases and Observed Validation

CE approval & acceptance

This course currently awards 0 approved CE hours. Check acceptance details.

Course material is being revised. Clinical review is not yet complete.