What training should psychiatrists have to interpret six- and 12-lead electrocardiograms?

Abstract

To monitor for drug-related cardiac arrhythmias, psychiatrists regularly perform and interpret 12-lead (12L) and, increasingly often, six-lead (6L) electrocardiograms (ECGs). It is not known how training on this complex skill is updated or how well psychiatrists can interpret relevant arrhythmias on either device.

Keywords

• Antipsychotics
• electrocardiogram
• QTc
• interpretation
• six-lead ECG