Ulbrich Trains Fitzgibbon RNs in Vital Heart Monitoring

August 18, 2026

Sherri Ulbrich, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE, recently provided advanced training to fellow Fitzgibbon Hospital nursing staff on assessment of heart rhythms. Cardiac monitoring is common on the medical-surgical unit at Fitzgibbon Hospital for patients as part of some hospitalizations. Patients with such conditions as chest pain, unexplained fainting, rapid heart rate, known as tachycardia, possible atrial fibrillation or those in need of evaluation of their heart rhythms are among those who may be placed on heart monitors.

Ulbrich’s training was aimed at both new and experienced registered nurses. It involved education/refresh regarding interpretation of heart monitor tracing to assess changes in heart rhythms to support diagnoses and treatment by medical staff. RN training in dysrhythmia interpretation helps nurses recognize when a patient’s heartbeat in normal or abnormal, determine whether the monitor is showing a real problem and allows them to respond quickly and confidently.

“It is essential for nurses to accurately assess heart rhythms in order to identify heart rhythm problems promptly and provide optimal cardiac monitoring and care for Fitzgibbon patients,” said Ulbrich, who is an experienced critical care nurse at a tertiary care medical center in the area and is a certified nurse educator. She periodically works on the Medical-Surgical unit at Fitzgibbon Hospital.

Medical-Surgical unit Manager Kristen McCullough, RN., said training in cardiac monitoring, also known as telemetry, is a vital part of providing quality care for progressive care patients in the Medical-Surgical unit.