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Nursing Education and Professional Development

Basic Arrhythmia Testing

The Basic Arrhythmia (BA) Test is given as a follow-up to the BA Class. 

There are two modules to the test; VUMC staff will be assigned to one or both modules depending on work unit. 

NOTE:  BA test should be taken within 30 days following completion of two-day BA Class.

Registration required for test date(s).

Presented by Nursing Education and Professional Development.

Target Audience Targeted for VUMC Staff who care for patients on cardiac monitors; mandatory programming.
Also offered to Non-VUMC Staff.

  VUMC Staff
   VUMC Staff
Non-VUMC Staff 
  Non-VUMC Staff
Prerequisite Must complete 2 day Basic Arrhythmia Class to sign-up for testing. 

Review Basic Arrhythmia Course Manual received during Clinical Orientation.

Please bring Basic Arrhythmia Course Manual and calipers to test; calipers available for $10.00 at test site (cash, check, credit card).
Must complete 2 day Basic Arrhythmia
Class
to sign-up for testing.

Review Basic Arrhythmia Course Manual; request a copy from Program Coordinator.

Please bring Basic Arrhythmia Course Manual and calipers to test; calipers available for $10.00 at test site (cash, check, credit card).
  Purchase Basic Arrhythmia Products
(including BA Flashcards and calipers)
Purchase Basic Arrhythmia Products
(including BA Flashcards and calipers)
Additional helfpful information:
BA Test Preparation Instructions:
  Module 1

- BA Test Preparation Instructions:
  Module 2

- LMS Self-Paced Review Modules:
  1) Reading an EKG*
  2) Sinus Dysrhythmias*
  3) Atrial and Junctional Dysrhythmias and
      Heart Block
*
  4) Ventricular Dysrhythmias and Patient
      Care
*
Additional helfpful information:
BA Test Preparation Instructions:
  Module 1
Date(s) Dates listed in LMS* Upon completion of online payment; 
Non-VUMC staff will be contacted with available BA Testing dates...
Time(s) Times vary; listed in LMS*
(allow 90 minutes for testing)
... and available times
(allow 90 minutes for testing)
Location(s) Nursing Education and
Professional Development

3401 West End, Suite 790 - Room C
Accessible via Purple Shuttle Route
Nursing Education and
Professional Development

3401 West End, Suite 790 - Room C
Garage parking
Registration LMS registration*
Do not register for more than
one session per day.
Non-VUMC Staff online payment
Contact Hour(s) No Contact Hours offered N/A
Certification Email confirmation with minimum
score of 85%
Certificate of Completion with minimum score of 85%
Cost No cost for VUMC Staff Included with Basic Arrhythmia Class

Inclement Weather Policy

 Nursing Education and Professional Development's Inclement Weather Policy applies


Questions? Contact Us Amanda Cupples, Program Coordinator
Nursing Education and Professional Development
615/936-1591 or amanda.c.cupples@vanderbilt.edu

www.VanderbiltNursing.com

 

 

 

This page was last updated January 23, 2013 and is maintained by Sherri Stringfellow