The American Heart Association's ECG
& Pharmacology Course covers information on basic
electrophysiology, normal ECG measurements, basic arrythmias, basic ACLS
and PALS pharmacology, usage and routes of drug administration during cardiovascular
emergencies, and how to integrate basic drug pharmacology into resuscitation
algorithms.
The course length is approximately 6.5 hours with 3.5 hours for the ECG portion and approximately 3 hours for the Pharmacology module.
This course is intended for healthcare providers and STRONGLY recommended as a prerequisite for initial ACLS and PALS certification.