CVN & ECG Board Certification
Exams at the ABCM

American Board of
Cardiovascular Medicine...

...Providing multilevel professional certification in electrocardiography
and cardiovascular nursing practice. 

The first organization to offer CVN Board Certification Exams (1999)
and ECG Board Certification Exams (1991).
The ABCM has 17 years experience in developing professional board certification examinations.

Refresher Courses

Through a liaison with the Marriott Heart Foundation and the American College of Cardiovascular Nurses (MHF/ACCN), you are able to obtain ECG Refresher Courses for each level of Certification Offered and obtain CME/CE certificates needed for recertification.

Basic ECG, 12-Lead, Emergency, and Advanced
 ECG Courses are
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

visit them at www.marriottheart.org or at www.accn.net

Whether you want to learn electrocardiography or prepare for ECG Board Certification Examinations, these online courses are excellent learning modules, and are comprehensive in their approach to the subjects presented.

A)  Basic ECG and Beyond Course Contents:

All but one of the lessons was developed in a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation format and will run in flash software.  The student may proceed through the lessons at their own pace.  Lesson 13 was developed in a Microsoft Word format and may be printed out one time for study (as there are a few tracings presented horizontally for maximal benefit and viewing); a Basic ECG Practice Exam with answers is available at the end of lesson 13 to provide a self evaluation of ones progress.  Students have six months to enter the Basic ECG Classroom and they can enter as many times as they need during this time. 

    Lesson 1 - Sinus Rhythms & Calculating Heart Rate
    Lesson 2 - Bundle Branch Blocks
    Lesson 3 - Atrial Rhythms
    Lesson 4 - Junctional Rhythms
    Lesson 5 - Ventricular Rhythms
    Lesson 6 - AV Blocks
    Lesson 7 - Electrolyte Disturbances
    Lesson 8 - Myocardial Ischemia
    Lesson 9 - Myocardial Infarction
    Lesson 10 - 12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside Monitoring
                      Essentials
    Lesson 11 - Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
    Lesson 12 - Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns
    Lesson 13 - Basic ECG Essentials Review Manual & Basic Board   
                      Certification Practice Exam

To view further details and/or sign up for this Basic ECG Course visit
www.accn.net or www.marriottheart.org under online courses. 
   
B)  12-Lead ECG Course Contents:

 All but one of the lessons were developed in a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation format and will run in flash software. 
 
If a participant already took the Basic ECG Course before this 12-Lead Course, they will  have already completed lessons 10-12 of the Basic Course.  If they did not take the Basic ECG Course, they will begin this 12-lead course with these three Basic ECG lessons.  

If the participant has already completed lessons 10-12 from Basic ECG and wants to review them again, they have the opportunity to do so in this course.  If the participant does not need to repeat these lessons, they may begin with number 4 of this course.  The participant may progress through the lessons at their own pace.  Lesson 14 was developed in a Microsoft Word format and may be printed one time only for study (as there are a few tracings presented horizontally for maximal benefit and viewing); a 12-Lead ECG Practice Exam with answers is available at end of Lesson number 14 as a self evaluation of ones progress and readiness for Board Certification at the 12-lead level.  The student has six months to enter the 12-Lead ECG Classroom and they can enter as many times as they need during this time. 

Lesson 1 -  12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside    
                     Monitoring Essentials
Lesson 2 –  Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
Lesson 3 –  Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns
Lesson 4 -  Calculating the Electrical Axis of the Heartbeat
Lesson 5 -  Atrial Arrhythmia Reading Practice
Lesson 6 -  Supraventricular Arrhythmia Reading Practice
Lesson 7 –  Ventricular Aberration Identification Practice 
Lesson 8 -  Ventricular Arrhythmia Reading Practice
Lesson 9 -  Electrolyte Disturbance Reading Practice
Lesson 10 - Acute Myocardial Infarction Reading Practice
Lesson 11 - Atrioventricular Block Reading Practice
Lesson 12 - AV Dissociation Reading Practice
Lesson 13 - 12-Lead ECG Reading Practice
Lesson 14 - 12-Lead ECG Essentials Manual & 12-Lead ECG
                      Board Certification Practice Exam

To view further details and/or sign up for this 12-Lead ECG Course visit www.accn.net  or www.marriottheart.org under online courses. 
  
ECG Courses Coming Soon Online:

C)  Emergency ECG Course Contents:

This series of lessons was developed in a Microsoft Word format and will run in flash software.  The participant may print this document one time only for study (163 pages), or view it in flash software as designed. This course covers the eight common cardiac emergencies. After studying these lessons, you will be able to take the Emergency ECG Board Practice Exam in Lesson number 9 as a self evaluation of ones progress and readiness for Board Certification at the Emergency level.    The student has six months to enter the Emergency Classroom and can enter as many times as they need during this time. 

Lesson 1 - Prologue of the Urgent Trace
Lesson 2 - The Evident Infarction
Lesson 3 - The Less Obvious Infarction
Lesson 4 - Infarction Mimics
Lesson 5 - Diagnosing the Wide QRS Tachycardias
Lesson 6 - Supraventricular Tachycardias
Lesson 7 - Dangerous Bradycardias
Lesson 8 - Electrolytes at Panic Levels
Lesson 9 - Emergency ECG Practice Examination with Answers

To view further details and/or sign up for this Emergency ECG Course visit www.accn.net or www.marriottheart.org under online courses. 
 
 D)  Advanced ECG Course Contents:

 Lessons 1-2 were developed in a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation format and will run in flash software.  The participant may proceed through the lessons at their own pace. 

    Lesson 1 - Advanced ECG Review Course
    Lesson 2 - Advanced ECG Practice Certification Exam

E)  Advanced ECG on DVD Movies

An absolute must for anyone teaching advanced electrocardiography concepts from the master teacher of all time:  Dr. Henry J. L. Marriott

DVDs 1-14 were developed from live lectures by Professor Henry J. L. Marriott at his last live 4 day advanced workshop in electrocardiography for physicians. 
These lectures were converted to DVD movie format that can be viewed on a home TV with a DVD player, or a computer with DVD capabilities.   The participant has six months to enter the Advanced ECG Classroom and can enter their DVD(s) as many times as they need during this time. 

    Lesson 1, DVD 1 -  Sick Sinus Syndromes
    Lesson 2, DVD 2 - Atrial Arrhythmias
    Lesson 3, DVD 3 - Junctional Arrhythmias
    Lesson 4, DVD 4 - Supraventricular Arrhythmias
    Lesson 5, DVD 5 - SVT and Preexcitation Arrhythmias
    Lesson 6, DVD 6 - Wide-QRS Tachycardias
    Lesson 7, DVD 7 - Ectopic Ventricular Beats, Accelerated Idioventricular
                                Rhythm, and Parasystole
    Lesson 8, DVD 8 - Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia
    Lesson 9, DVD 9 - Myocardial Infarction Ischemia Mimics
    Lesson 10, DVD 10 - AV Block
    Lesson 11, DVD 11 - Chamber Hypertrophy and Congenital Heart Disease
    Lesson 12, DVD 12 - Critical Rate, Concealed Conduction, and
                               Supernormal Conduction
    Lesson 13, DVD 13 - Principles of Bedside Monitoring
    Lesson 14, DVD 14 - The Hemiblocks

To view further details and/or sign up for this Advanced ECG Course visit www.accn.net  or www.marriottheart.org under online courses. 

F)  Miscellaneous Cardiology Courses:

 1)  Anatomy of the Heart and Conduction System

2)  Heart Sounds and Valvular Disorders
To view further details and/or sign up for one of these courses, visit www.accn.net or www.marriottheart.org under online courses. 
Additional Resources Available:  

The Marriott Heart Foundation also has reference books to support individual or group training in hospitals, medical, nursing, and technical colleges: (visit www.accn.net or www.marriottheart.org.