The following is a random series of multimedia presentations using various Podcast, Webcast and Screencasting tools. Shockingly, they are free to view and intended for continuing medical education for working paramedics*, paramedic students, other health care professionals or anyone who simply wants to learn.
* I use the term “paramedic” generically to describe ambulance service personnel since my personal hope is that there will one day be global consensus to do away with other terms like AEMCA, EMA, EMT, EMT-A, EMT-P and the dozens of other terms and short forms that are at least partially responsible for perpetuating our identity crisis as a profession.
enjoy…
Airway Assessment and Management
Airway Anatomy
Airway Assessment
Airway Compromise
Orotracheal Intubation
Nasotracheal Intubation
Respiratory Concepts
Respiratory Assessment
Oxygenation vs. Ventilation
Cardiovascular Concepts
ECG Interpretation
The following are 3-5 minute presentations based on my book “Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation” (non-published). Educators can purchase my book (minimum orders of 10). Ah-HA…see? the catch! 
Send me at e-mail message at: paramedictutor.canada@gmail.com
Cardiac anatomy part 1
Cardiac anatomy part 2
Cardiac anatomy part 3
Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology – cellular level
Autonomic nervous system influence on the heart
ECG waves
Action potential
Action potential of a pacemaker cell
Graph paper
Heart rate caculation
Heart rate calculation exercises
ECG Components
P waves
P-R interval
QRS complex
T & U waves
Step by Step Approach to ECG Interpretation
ECG Rhythm Descriptions
Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR)
Sinus Arrhythmia
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
SVT/PSVT Due to AV Nodal Re-Entry
SVT/PSVT Due to Pre-Excitation Syndromes
Junctional Rhythms
Premature Atria Complex (PAC) and PJC and SVPB
Sinus Arrest / Sinus Pause
Sinus Exit Block
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
1st Degree AV Block
2nd Degree AV Block Type 1 (Wenckebach)
2nd Degree AV Block Type 2
3rd Degree AV Block
Aberrant Conduction
Idioventricular Rhythm
Premature Ventricular Complex (PVC)
PVCs in Various Patterns
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Asystole
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
Part 6: ECG Exercises
If you have a copy of my book, I recommend that you review and interpret the ECGs in part 6 before viewing the following multimedia presentations. Alternatively once the ECG comes up on the screen I recommend pausing the slide show to analyze the ECG and write down your interpretation before viewing the rest of the narrated presentation.
#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
#11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
#21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
#31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
The end
12-15 Lead ECG Interpretation
Multimedia presentations to accompany my 12-15 Lead ECG workbook
The concept of voltage vs. time
Step by step approach to 12 Lead Interpretation
Signs of myocardial infarction
The importance of clinical presentation
Sample of an acute inferior wall MI
Sample of an acute anterior wall MI
Sample of an evolving MI
Sample of an old inferior MI
Reciprocal changes
Management principles of AMI
STEMI bypass criteria
Ventricular hypertrophy
Atrial hypertrophy
Right bundle branch block (RBBB)
Left bundle branch block (LBBB)
VT vs. SVT with aberrancy
12 Lead exercise 1 12 Lead exercise 2
12 Lead exercise 3 12 Lead exercise 4
12 Lead exercise 5 12 Lead exercise 6
12 Lead exercise 7 12 Lead exercise 8
12 Lead exercise 9 12 Lead exercise 10
Imposter 1 Imposter 2
Imposter 3
Additional 12 Lead Podcasts
The following links will take you to some enhanced Podcasts (narrated slides) I recorded at a workshop for the Dufferin EMS paramedics in 2009. They were recorded using Elluminate Live, a Webcasting platform.
Chapter 5 Making sense of the 12 Lead
Chapter 6 Introduction to 12 Lead Interpretation Part 1
Chapter 6 Introduction to 12 Lead Interpretation Part 2
Chapter 10 12 Lead Interpretation – Part 2
Trauma
Burn Assessment and Management
Chest Trauma
Neuro Trauma
Paediatric Trauma
Misc.
Abdominal Pain
Acid Base Balance and Blood Gas Interpretation
ALS Drug Guide (PDF)
Gerentology
Medical Math Basics
Medical Math: Dosage Calculation
Paediatric Cardiovascular Emergencies
Toxicology: Introduction & Common Toxidromes
Conference Presentations
At the Interact 2010 Paramedic conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Oct 22-24, 2010) I gave the following Presentations:
Ventilation versus Oxygenation (pdf)
Syncope: Benign Event of Aborted Sudden Death (pdf, Podcast)
This is really well done. Helps me a lot. Greetz from Germany.
I found this to be very helpful! It really helped me gain an understanding of cardiology especially the section on 12 lead interpretations. Thank you for making this available to us!
Caleb Mullins
Excellent material Rob, the 12 lead presentations are of a really good standard, learnt a lot.
Was listening to your med – legal itunes lessons & thought the following link might be of interest.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8369374.stm
Keep up the good work on the podcasts with the rest of the guys – entertaining and educational.
I highly enjoyed reading your article, keep on creating such interesting articles.
This information about ECG’s is the best ever. I was not taught this in my ECG class.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
CAN I GET A BOOK? IF SO, WHERE AT? CAN THIS MATERIAL BE DOWNLOADED?
MICHELLE GUILBEAU
COULD YOU PLEASE GET ME A BOOK. THIS TEACHING IS SO MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND COMPARED TO THE TEACHINGS I GET AT SCHOOL. WOW!!!!!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
MICHELLE
This material has already been so helpful! I’ve just moved to Ontario and am preparing to sit the AEMCA but am finding it hard to get study material. This is a big help though so thank you.
Hey Rob,
Just had to say that these podcasts are fantastic. They have been helping me greatly going through the ACP course. Thanks!
Thank you for great understandable presentations.
I’m an EMT -I preparing for paramedic school (next year) and yours is the best free ECG material I’ve found after a lot of searching.
Thanks again.
C.
Thank you Rob for all your help! I appreciate it.
This is amazing! Thank you so much for your generosity and time in preparring and sharing all this! I’m currently trying to learn ecg interpretation on my own to have the restrictions lifted on my AB license (licensed in BC as a PCP) and I think I will be spending a lot of time looking at your presentations!! Loved your story, too, btw!
Great material! Please don’t remove any of it. I have learned so much.
Thank you. Would like to get the cardiac workbooks. Where can I purchase them.
Dianne
Very Good Rob this helped us through ECGs last year………..
Woud you have anything that could help for PCT 3 most of us are flunking?
Great presentation, thank you for simplifying ecg interpretation.
Cardiac Technologist Student
I teach anatomy and physiology to paramedic students and I found your resources valuable to the students.
Many thanks for allowing a free access to these materials.
Thank you so much! i have found your resources presented as the effective system for learning and review. It is very valuable for the independent study.
I have been out of critical care for about 8 months on a leave so I was just happened to be looking to brush up on my strips, and I would recommend this to every nurse, new or old. The teaching is excellent. Thanks for my review.
A man so generous in making his education to help others free of charge is the greatest gift to fellow beings, with many far reaches beyond immediate presentations. Thank you for you study materials and presenting it in such a way that is comprehensible with out the daunting factor.
Rob: I just past skills for my paramedic, I’ve been going over your Free informatiom, which is the greatest study aid I used, I credit your presentations on rhythm strips an all the other helpful info in my success! Thank you so much, outstanding educational form.
Lew!
That’s great! Thanks for the fedback
Great pt. care starts with the knowledge from those willing to share. Thank you for sharing all of your work.
Thank you for Sharing your lectures and videos on Line, It is very generous of you to share such informative teachings in your website.
I have learned so much here than my nursing class in the school !!!
Thank you Rob!!!
“eLearner Paramedic Tutor” was indeed actually engaging and informative!
In modern society that’s challenging to accomplish.
Many thanks, Joie