• 300 method – 300, 150, 100, 75, 60 Rate • 10 second method • Each EKG is 10 seconds • Count total QRS complexes • Multiply by 6 Rate • Normal 60 – 100 • Bradycardia < 60 • Tachycardia > 100 Rhythm • Sinus •Atrial • Supraventricular • Junctional • VentricularExpressed in beats per minute (BPM) Determining Heart Rate 3step approach (1) Locate R wave that falls on or near thick line (2) Count # of thick lines until next R wave (3) Use "" rule Memorize the following sequence of numbers as stated in the ECG Strip Ease Book, "300, 150, 100, 75, 60,50 4" Start with the pwave or rwave (according to which rate you are measuring) closest to a heavy line on the EKG paper Assign the next series of heavy lines the six numbers respectively
Ecg Rate Flashcards Quizlet
