About the course

The prehospital cardiology short course is 100% online and run by a team of approved and accredited health professionals from AUT's paramedicine department.

This course includes over 20 engaging multimedia presentations, each lasting up to 40 minutes. After each module, you'll complete a multiple-choice quiz to solidify your understanding and reinforce your learning.

What you’ll study

Topics covered include:

Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
A three-part revision of anatomy and physiology, cardiac muscle and cardiac haemodynamics.
3 Lead ECG Interpretation module
An 8-part module covering wave formation, rhythm recognition and the 5-step method of 3 lead ECG interpretation.
12 lead ECG Interpretation module
An 8-part module covering the history, layout and advantages of the 12 lead ECG and a 6 step method of interpretation that includes recognition of bundle branch blocks, hypertrophy, cardiac axis and ischaemia, injury and infarct.
Acute Coronary Syndrome, STEMIs and STEMI mimics
A 3-part, in-depth covering of these topics to increase your 12 lead ECG interpretation skills.
Dysrhythmias
This module looks at the pathology, consequences and long and short-term management of common brady and tachy dysrhythmias.
Cardiac conditions
An introduction to congenital abnormalities, heart failure, electrolyte imbalances and digoxin toxicity are included in this module. We also include a comprehensive course to help you learn heart sounds and recognise murmurs.

How long this course will take

The course should take you approximately 16 weeks to complete, but we offer you the flexibility to take up to 6 months.

Who this course is suitable for

This course has been designed with working health professionals in mind, so it has flexible learning options with the entire course offered online. This course is designed for those new to ECG interpretation but also serves as a great refresher and extends into all aspects of cardiology.

This course is open to domestic and international students.

People that can do this course include:

Ambulance officers
Paramedics
Intensive care paramedics
Defence Force medics
Nurses
Dentists
Medical students
Doctors
Midwives

About the provider

University should feel like a place you belong – and a place that prepares you for what comes next.

In the heart of Auckland, one of the world’s most connected cities, you’ll study alongside people from more than 100 countries across three modern campuses. Different perspectives aren’t an add-on here – they’re part of everyday life.

Learning at AUT is hands-on from day one. You’ll work on real projects, tackle real challenges and learn how your knowledge holds up beyond the classroom. That’s how confidence grows – through experience, not theory alone.

Our programmes are shaped with industry and global partners, so what you’re learning stays relevant and grounded in the real world. It’s also why our graduates are in demand, in New Zealand and around the world.

If you’re looking for a university that backs your ambition, values who you are and helps you turn knowledge into action, you’ll fit in here.

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External links

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Prehospital Cardiology online short course

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