Interactive Online Course
Introduction to Electrophysiology with EP-Simulator
Course Highlights
- Comprehensive Basics
Train essential skills such as signal interpretation and stimulation techniques.
- Less Theory, More Practice
Prepare for your first week in the EP lab with expert supervision.
- Interactive Simulations
Directly apply your knowledge by recreating clinical practice scenarios using the EP-Simulator.
- Flexible Learning
Study at your own pace — train anywhere and anytime with your EP-Simulator access.
This course is perfect for beginners and professionals looking to refresh or expand their expertise. Discover electrophysiology in a whole new way—interactive, flexible, and practical!
Program
This three-hour program provides fundamental knowledge of electrophysiology with a strong focus on hands-on application. Using EP-Simulator, an innovative virtual tool, you will simulate real-world scenarios in real-time and progressively build your skills under expert guidance.
1. Basic Setup and Knowledge
- How EP is conducted and what is required.
- Heart anatomy for electrophysiology.
- Common catheters and their positions.
- Intracardiac signals and their significance.
- Typical pacing maneuvers.
- Working with stimulators and recording systems.
Exercise 1: First patient case.
2. Clinically Relevant Electrophysiological Properties
- ERP and decrement.
- Normal and abnormal AV conduction.
- VA conduction.
Exercise 2: Basic diagnostics.
Exercise 3: Elderly patient with dizziness.
Exercise 4: Young woman with palpitations.
Exercise 5: Football player with a high heart rate.
3. Common Arrhythmias
- Ectopy vs. reentry.
- Induction and termination of arrhythmias.
- Entrainment vs. suppression.
Demonstration 1: COPD patient with dyspnea and HR 125 bpm.
Demonstration 2: Nurse with a history of COVID-19.
Demonstration 3: Young woman with palpitations.