What is an ECG/EKG?

An ECG is an electrocardiogram or an EKG. The ECG is used to determine heart rate, heart rhythm and other heart information. It measures the electrical signals in our body.

Watch this video below by RCC Professor Ms. Riley about the basics of how and why your body makes electrical signals. (Video Pending) 

How to hook up your Heart Monitor?

Here is a video by Ms. Riley from RCC Nursing to help you learn how and where to place your ECG pads. It is not an exact science, but there are some tips and tricks to help. 

​Here is a picture to help you see where to place the pads. 

Seeing your Heart Rhythm! 

Now that you are all plugged in, you should be able to see your heart rythum.
​The Arduino Serial Plotter should look something like below, this is Mr. Dorsey's heart. 

Listen to what a heart rhythm sounds like below.

How to read your heart rhythm

Here is Ms. Riley on the basics on how to read your ECG (Video Pending)