Introduces self
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1

Confirms name & date of birth of patient (against wristband if present)
0
1

Explains & gains consent
0
1

Offers chaperone and exposes patient from waist up
0
1

Washes hands
0
1

Offers to shave hair and prepare skin to ensure good electrode contact
0
1

Inputs details into machine and checks paper settings
0
1

Places right and left arm leads correctly
0
1

Places right and left leg leads correctly
0
1

Places V1 on right 4th intercostal space
0
1

Places V2 in left 4th intercostal space
0
1

Places V4 in the left 5th intercostal space in the midclavicular line
0
1

Places V3 between V2 and V4
0
1

Places V5 horizontal to V4 in the anterior axillary line
0
1

Places V6 horizontal to V5 in the midaxillary line
0
1

Attaches leads to limb leads (Red, Yellow, Green, Black clockwise from right wrist)
0
1

Attaches leads to V1 to V6
0
1

Checks all leads, calibration and asks patient to lie as still as possible before printing
0
1

Asks patient if they are experiencing any palpitations or chest pain and writes this on ECG
0
1

Removes pads and offers tissues
0
1

Thanks patient and offers to help get dressed
0
1

Washes hands
0
1

Confirms name, DOB, hospital number on ECG
0
1

Confirms calibration and paper settings
0
1

Calculates heart rate and describes rhythm
0
1

Comments on cardiac axis
0
1

Comments on P wave morphology and PR interval
0
1

Comments on QRS morphology (checks for bundle branch block)
0
1

Comments on ST segment (checks for ST elevation)
0
1

Comments on T wave morphology
0
1

Comments on QT interval (mentions normal value)
0
1

Offers appropriate differential diagnoses
0
1

Examiner global score: confidence, methodical and proficient
0
1
2