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Quality improvement in electrocardiogram recording and interpretation

How do we improve electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition and diagnostic performance? This mini-symposium reviews important aspects of obtaining and overreading ECGs. Unfortunately, attention to obtaining the ECG and its subsequent interpretation has decreased in priority as hospitals and physician's offices become busier and increasingly focused on other technologies. Nonetheless, the ECG continues to be an important mainstay for initial diagnosis and assessment of patients. ' The clinical value is diminished if the ECG is not acquired correctly by the paramedical staff or interpreted accurately by skilled and experienced overreaders. There are significant errors when obtaining ECGs because of ...

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