ECG & Pharmacology Course

The Electrocardiography (ECG) & Pharmacology Course is a classroom-based, facilitator-led program designed to improve electrocardiogram (ECG) recognition skills and pharmacology knowledge for treating cardiovascular emergencies. The program contains two modules, ECG and Pharmacology, which can be taken together or separately.

This program is for healthcare professionals who participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, and others who require this specialized knowledge for their job.


  • Explain heart anatomy and basic electrophysiology.
  • Explain heart anatomy and basic electrophysiology.
  • Explain normal ECG measurements. 
  • Recognize basic arrhythmias.
  • List basic ACLS drugs.
  • Describe drugs, doses, and routes of administration  during cardiovascular emergencies.


American Heart Association