Key result
Undergraduate paramedic students demonstrated significant variation in their accuracy of identifying J Point and ST segments on electrocardiograms.
Why the study?
Are undergraduate paramedic students accurate at identifying J Point and ST segments on electrocardiograms?
Observational (n=32)
Single-blind
Are undergraduate paramedic students accurate at identifying J Point and ST segments on electrocardiograms?
Undergraduate paramedic students show significant variability and inaccuracy in identifying J points and ST segments on ECGs, highlighting a potential area for educational improvement.
Variable accuracy in J-point/ST-segment identification by paramedic students suggests training gaps; hypothesis-generating for educational interventions.
Objective To identify if undergraduate paramedic students are accurate at identifying J Point and ST segments on electrocardiograms. Methods A prospective single-blinded observational pilot study asking students to identify ST segment and J point location on four different ECG complexes Results Of 32 students that participated in the study the findings demonstrated variations in students’ accuracy with both J Point and ST segment identification. Undergraduate paramedic students in most cases were able to recognise ST segment elevation; however, definition of the amount of ST segment elevation varied greatly. A quarter of students did not complete all 4 J Point estimations. Overall the student's estimations varied considerably. Conclusion Results from this pilot study have identified significant variation in students’ interpretation of J Point and ST Segment in ECG analysis.
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Williams et al. (2007) reported an observational. Identifying J Point and ST segments on ECGs was evaluated on Accuracy of J Point and ST segment identification. Undergraduate paramedic students demonstrated significant variation in their accuracy of identifying J Point and ST segments on electrocardiograms.
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