EKGenius: a computer-interactive electrophysiology learning tool

EKGenius is a computer-interactive learning environment in electrocardiography for the cardiovascular specialist including those who design and evaluate monitoring equipment. It provides a comprehensive review and assessment in electrocardiographic principles, 12-lead EKG interpretation, and arrhythmia detection. The program combines a simulated examination, tutorial lessons, and practice quizzes. An authoring system facilitates implementation of an a database of 250 questions and 100 lessons. The program provides the user with his/her score at the end of the exam, and the user has the option to review incorrect responses with the associated lessons. In the quiz mode, 10 questions are selected from the bank in the category selected by the user. Immediate feedback is provided with each response, and the user has the option of receiving a hint or reviewing an associated lesson. A mode is also available to view the tutorial lessons independently.