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American Heart Association (AHA)
ECG and Pharmacology Course
 
Course Background

The AHA ECG and Pharmacology Course aims to develop proficiency in interpretation of arrhythmia and basic knowledge of the drugs used in cardiovascular emergencies. The course material is consistent with the content of the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course (ACLS). The course can enhance the knowledge on ECG and Pharmacology before attending the ACLS course.

 
 
Course Pre-requisites
      • Personnel who are working in emergency, intensive care, critical care or acute departments/wards; emergency medical providers such as medical officers, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics and other professionals who need to interpret ECG in care of patients and drug handling in treatment patients in cardiovascular emergencies.
 
 
Course Contents
    • Lectures on ECG and Pharmacology
    • Interactive session on ECG quiz

    Candidates are strongly recommended to read the AHA ECG and Pharmacology Student Workbook before attending the course. Early registration and collection of course materials is much encouraged.

 
 
Course Completion
      AHA ECG and Pharmacology Completion Certificate will be issued to candidates who have attended all the sessions of the course.
 
 
Accreditation
 
College
Max. for whole function
CMC/CPD Category
Anaesthesiologists
4
anaes-active
Community Medicine

4

-

Dental Surgeons
4
Cat. B
Emergency Medicine(Fellow)
3
non-passive
Emergency Medicine(Trainee)
3
Cat. A
Family Physicians
Pending
-
IANS
-
-
HKOTA
-
-
Obstericians & Gynaecologists
4
non-O&G
Ophthalmologists
2
passive
Orthopadeic Surgeons
-
-
Otorhinolaryngologists
2
Cat. 2.2
Paediatricians
3
Cat. A
Pathologists
4
passive
Physicians
Pending
-
Physiotherapy
-
-
Psychiatrists
4
List. B
Radiologists
4
Cat. B
Surgeons
4
passive
MCHK CME Programme
3
passive
CNE Points
4.5
-
 
 
Course Date

18th January 2010 (Monday)
9th April 2010 (Friday)
16th July 2010 (Friday)
28th September 2010 (Tuesday)
10th December 2010 (Friday)

 
 
Course Venue

HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management & Clinical Technology
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

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Course Fee

HK$400 (Fees are inclusive of AHA ECG and Pharmacology Student Workbook and certificate, but exclusive delivery charge of course manual

 
 
Faculty

American Heart Association Accredited ACLS Instructors

 
 
For Enquires and Registration
Secretary
Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
Room 809, 8/F., HK Academy Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-28718877
Fax: 852-25542913
Website: www.hkcem.org.hk
 
 
Enrollment Method
Download Application Form
 
 
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