Learner workbook

1. Signal and scope

In two sentences, explain what an ECG records and name two things it does not directly measure.

2. Contacts and views

Explain the difference between an electrode contact and a lead view. Why can ten contacts create twelve standard views?

3. Quality before conclusions

• Correct person and indication
• Calibration and paper speed
• Contact placement and connection
• Movement, interference and baseline quality
• Any uncertainty that should be documented

Describe what you would do when the trace quality is inadequate.

4. Waveform language

Write a plain-language description of the P wave, QRS complex and T wave without turning the description into a diagnosis.

5. Context and limits

List the history, examination, observations and role-specific information that may be needed alongside a trace. What should happen when symptoms remain concerning despite a reassuring result?

6. Learning plan

1. One concept I can now explain:
2. One recording-quality check I will use:
3. One uncertainty I will discuss with a supervisor:
4. My next ECG learning objective:

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