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ECG and Pharmacology (ACLS and PALS pre-course) - Online

Program Information

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The Healthcare Training Academy presents

ECG & Emergency Pharmacology

ACLS and PALS Pre-Course

This course is an excellent introduction to the ACLS and PALS curriculum. ACLS and PALS no longer teach ECG or Pharmacology, so students must know these topics before attending. This course brings you up to speed on ECG rhythm recognition, cardiac physiology, and pharmacology dosing and administration. Whether you are a practicing medical professional or just out of school, it will build your knowledge and confidence in handling cardiac emergencies.

This program prepares you for the ACLS and PALS pre-test. The AHA requires a score of 70% or higher to enter its ACLS or PALS program(s). If you are not taking an ACLS or PALS course, it is an excellent review of your ECG and Emergency Pharmacology skills.

Certificates: You will receive two certificates upon completion: one for ECG and one for Emergency Pharmacology.

Topics Include

ECG

Heart anatomy
Basic electrophysiology
Normal ECG measurements
Basic arrhythmias
And more

Emergency Pharmacology

Basic ACLS drugs and their usage
Drugs, doses, and routes of administration during cardiovascular emergencies
Integrating basic drug pharmacology into ACLS algorithms
And more

Who Should Take This Course

RNs, NPs, PAs, interns, students, and more.

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 6.5 hours, awarded upon program completion. No partial credit is awarded.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17561) and the Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-24286) for up to 6.5 contact hours.

Program Details

This is the prerequisite program for the American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses. It prepares you for the pre-test and your ACLS/PALS course.
The program is the same as the classroom version and is delivered as a recorded online instructor-led lecture.
Program duration: approximately 6.5 hours.
Contact hours certificates are emailed upon completion of this program.
Contact hours and the completion certificate for ECG and Pharmacology are issued upon completion of the entire program.

Faculty/Speaker

Lee Taylor-Vaughan, PhD, JD, RN, ACNP, CCRN-CSC-CMC, PCCN, CEN, TCRN, NREMT-P, LNC, CFRN

Lee is a native of Yorkshire, England, and began his healthcare career over 20 years ago in the emergency room and intensive care unit. His education includes EMT and paramedic training, a BS, an MS in nursing from Rutgers University, a Doctor of Law from Concord Law School, and a PhD from the University of Arizona.

Since 1997, Lee has provided continuing education for nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals. He co-authored the CEN® and CCRN® examination review books with Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD, and travels across the USA teaching a range of exam review courses, including the CCRN review course with Laura.

Lee's career focuses primarily on emergency and critical care. He currently practices as an acute care nurse practitioner in a cardiothoracic surgery intensive care unit in the New York City metro area.

Lee is an enthusiastic, down-to-earth, and energetic lecturer whose presentations are easy to follow. He holds national and international speaking engagements on many topics.

Headshot of Lee Taylor-Vaughan

The planners, presenters, and others in a position to control the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. This educational activity is entirely free from commercial support or sponsorship, and there are no financial disclosures associated with the content of this seminar.

Accreditation and Approvals

Health Care Training Academy Inc. is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver through the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider ID: P295-8/2025-90.
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP17561.
Approved via CE Broker for FL, GA, SC, NC, and AK (Provider ID: 50-24286).

Nursing Contact Hours

Nursing continuing education is accepted in all 50 states.

Program Information

Conflicts of interest: The planning committee, presenters, faculty, authors, and content reviewers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Presentation standards: All speakers are expected to give balanced, unbiased presentations. All content is reviewed, and any identified bias is addressed.
Program support: This program has no commercial support, joint providership, or sponsorship.

Important Information

Endorsement: Accreditation does not imply endorsement by The Health Care Training Academy (D/B/A CardiacEd), NJSNA, or ANCC of any commercial products shown during this program, if any.
ANCC policy: ANCC does not permit contact hours for BLS provider courses, except BLS Instructor courses.
College credit: This activity does not offer college credit unless explicitly stated.

Non-nursing professionals: Please check with your licensing board to confirm that nursing contact hours will satisfy your credential renewal. Refunds are not issued if your board does not accept nursing credits.

Refund policy: All registrations are final. Refunds, credits, extensions, and transfers are not available. Before registering, please confirm that you are available and able to complete the program.

Criteria to Earn Contact Hours

You must attend the entire session to receive nursing continuing education credit.
Partial contact hours are not awarded. You must complete all program requirements to earn credit.

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Required AHA Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an education course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the association.