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ECG Patient Monitoring and Safety Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of continuous cardiac monitoring in a hospital setting?

    Answer: Early detection of life-threatening arrhythmias

    Continuous cardiac monitoring is used to detect dangerous arrhythmias early so that timely intervention can be initiated.

  2. Which organization provides guidelines for in-hospital cardiac monitoring practice in the US?

    Answer: American Heart Association (AHA)

    The AHA publishes evidence-based practice standards for in-hospital cardiac monitoring.

  3. A patient's ECG alarm is alarming frequently with no clinical change — what is this called?

    Answer: Alarm fatigue

    Alarm fatigue occurs when frequent non-actionable alarms cause staff to become desensitized, posing a patient safety risk.

  4. What ECG finding in a monitored patient should prompt the nurse to call a rapid response immediately?

    Answer: Sustained ventricular tachycardia with a heart rate of 180 bpm

    Sustained ventricular tachycardia is a life-threatening arrhythmia requiring immediate clinical assessment and intervention.

  5. Which AAMI/IEC standard governs ECG electrode performance requirements in the US?

    Answer: AAMI EC12

    AAMI EC12 is the US standard specifying performance requirements for disposable ECG electrodes.

  6. What is the safe current limit to prevent microshock injury in a patient with an intracardiac catheter?

    Answer: 10 microamperes (10 µA)

    Patients with direct cardiac connections (e.g., pacemaker leads) are at risk of microshock; the safe limit is 10 µA.

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