Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials

About this course

Heart disease remains one of the leading global health challenges, and nurses play a crucial role in identifying, monitoring, and managing cardiovascular conditions. The Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials course equips learners with the knowledge and understanding necessary to care for patients with cardiovascular disorders and interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) accurately and confidently. Designed for nursing and health science students, this entry-level program combines foundational anatomy and physiology with applied clinical concepts. Through interactive lectures, case-based examples, and guided ECG analysis, learners gain essential skills in recognizing cardiac rhythms, understanding cardiovascular pathophysiology, and supporting evidence-based patient care. This program prepares learners for roles in medical-surgical nursing, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry units, where ECG interpretation and cardiovascular knowledge are vital. By mastering these competencies, learners build a strong foundation for clinical practice or further specialization in cardiac nursing.

Course objectives

• build foundational knowledge in cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• enhance skills in ECG analysis
• prepare for roles in medical-surgical and telemetry nursing