Neonatal and Paediatric ECG and Arrhythmia Course
This is a remotely delivered (via Zoom) basic plus course that will upskill clinicians and allied health professionals in neonatal and paediatric ECG interpretation and relevant management. Includes 3 month access to recorded lectures and quizzes.
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Learning outcomes
- Participants will refresh reporting of normal ECG in neonates and children
- achieve an understanding of the recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias
- update on investigations in the context of sudden death in the family
- recognise a range of abnormal ECGs including normal and abnormal rhythm disturbances
- Long QT related issues (ADHD medications, domperidone etc)
- refresh the role of the paediatrician in children with dizziness/syncope
- learn the basics of 24-hour tape interpretation in paediatric population
Topics Covered
- Paediatric and neonatal ECG interpretation
- diagnosis & management of neonatal SVT
- Drug related ECG changes and alerts
- Postural tachycardia syndrome
- ECG in inherited cardiac conditions and congenital heart disease
- Ambulatory ECG interpretation
Audience
- Paediatric, neonatal, PICU and Emergency Paediatric consultants and trainees
- Allied Health care professionals who deal with children and babies
- CAMHS professionals who are faced with the task of reviewing ECGs
Date
Date: 21 January 2026 (1 Day Course)
Time: 08.30 – 17.15
Registration
Course fee: £99
For more information or registration please email Dr Venu at: cardiologyskills@gmail.com
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Faculty
Course Directors
- P Venugopalan, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- S Raina, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, London
Course Faculty
- B McCrossan, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast
- A Gandhi, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, Heart of England Hospital, Birmingham
- A Shastri, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, Norwich & Norfolk Uni Hospitals NHS Trust
- P Katta, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, East Surrey Hospital, London
- Dr A McCorquodale, Consultant Paediatrician, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, London
- P Agadoorappa, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, UK
- O Muntean, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, Conquest Hospital, Hastings
- P Patel, Consultant Paediatrician, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
Programme
08.30 – 09.00
09.00 – 09.15
09.15 – 10.00
10.00 – 10.45
10.45 – 11.15
11.15 – 11.30
11.30 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.30
12.30 -13.00
13.00 – 14.00
14.00 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.00
15.00 – 15.30
15.30 – 15.45
15.45 – 16.15
16.15 – 16.45
16.45 – 17.15
Registration & Log in procedures
Welcome & Programme outline
Please have a quick look at this ECG (normal paediatric ECG)
Neonatal ECG – including benign neonatal arrhythmias
ECG in Congenital Heart Defects
Coffee Break
SVT in the neonate – diagnosis and management
Cardiac syncope – a secondary care approach
POTS – role of the paediatrician
Lunch Break & Prayer Time
Long QT syndrome and ADHD medications
Diagnose this ECG (Basics) – practical session 1
Diagnose this ECG (Rhythm)– practical session 2
Coffee Break
24-hour tape interpretation
Diagnose this ECG (CHD) – practical session 3
Concluding session with Q&A
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P Katta
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A Gandhi
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O Muntean
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P Agadoorappa
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