ECG: Pharmacologics and Drug Classifications
Hours: 1.00
This course is accessible until 6/30/2024

ECG: Pharmacologics and Drug Classifications was designed to advance the clinical expertise in the understanding of pharmacologics and drug classifications. This course is intended to deliver to the healthcare provider the knowledge of pharmacologics in terms of antiarrythmic drug classifications, use, dosage, guidelines, and clinical impact according to the ACLS treatment protocol.

NOTE for Imaging: This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors; individuals may not repeat and report a self-learning activity for credit twice in the same biennium. You must be licensed in the state of Florida to report an activity that is only approved by the state. If this activity is also approved by an organization that ARRT has approved to evaluate CE, select that organization’s name, as opposed to the state licensing agency name.

This course reports to CE Broker

Upon completion of this ECG module, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify common pharmacologics and their class, if appropriate, used to manage dysrhythmias.
  2. Describe the appropriate use, dosage guidelines, and clinical impact for each drug.

Janet Celli, BSN, RN, PCCN

Janet obtained her BSN at Boston University and graduated in 1986. She has over thirty-four years of nursing experience which includes: cardiovascular intensive care, oncology surgical care, and cardiovascular progressive care. She is currently a manager in a cardiothoracic surgical step-down unit. She has been awarded Florida Hospital’s Nursing Excellence in Leadership Award and was a finalist for Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards in Advancing and Leading the Profession. She has been a speaker for both local and national AACN conferences. She has also been a speaker for the National Association of Nurses in Business.

*Active ACLS instructor and BLS Instructor

Disclosures

This author has disclosed that there are neither conflicts of interest nor commercial affiliation with this activity.

Revisioning Author: M. Julie Talmadge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, APPD

Dr. Talmadge is a family nurse practitioner with over 18 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. Her most recent clinical experience was in acute care working with a surgical residency program in Orlando, Florida. In 2013 she was awarded her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She currently is the Accredited Provider Program Director with echelon, Continuing Education and Professional Development, a Division of AdventHealth University. Dr. Talmadge is a member of the Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council. She served on the Florida Board of Nursing, as appointed by the Governor (term 2018 - 2021). She has been adjunct faculty at the University of Central Florida and has precepted graduate nurse practitioner students.

Disclosures
*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Susan Whitney, MSN, RN, PCCN, MM, BME

Susan received her Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from the University of South Florida and completed her undergraduate nursing education from Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Performance from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University. Susan works full time as an Assistant Nurse Manager for clinical staff development on a Cardiothoracic Surgical Step-Down Unit at AdventHealth Orlando. Susan has received the Florida Hospital Excellence in Mentoring Award, Patient Care Award, and was a Southeast Region finalist for Nursing Spectrum Excellence in Mentoring. With a love for education, Susan is prolific in ACLS, BLS, First Aid, EKG, Pacing, Sternotomy, and other programs. She has been a speaker at Orlando Education’s O.N.E. conference as well as several of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ National Teaching Institutes across the U.S.

Disclosures

This author has disclosed that there are neither conflicts of interest nor commercial affiliation with this activity.

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators/ Florida Dept. of Health Bureau of Radiation Control (AHRA/FLDOH-BRC) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: END2814 = A ARRT, Expires: 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: FLDOH-BRC = Cat A/Technical Approved, Expires: 1/31/2026
Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ARSBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology

Certified Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Midwife

Arkansas State Board of Nursing (Nursing) (ARSBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

District of Columbia BON: Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (DC BON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General
District of Columbia Board of Nursing (DC BON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology

Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife)
Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse Anesthetist)

Florida Board of Nursing (FBN) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistants

Florida Board of Nursing: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (FBN) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology
Georgia Board of Nursing (GBN) - 6/30/2024
Continuing Education Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (KBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: General

Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse

Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Midwife

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Michigan State Board of Nursing (MSBN) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

Mississippi Board of Nursing (MSBN) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse

North Dakota Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NDBON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology
New Mexico Board of Nursing - RN/LPN (NMBON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse

New Mexico Board of Nursing (Advanced) (NMBON) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist

South Carolina Board of Nursing (SCLLR) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: General

Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse

South Carolina Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (SCLLR) - 6/30/2024
Contact Hours: 1.00, Category: Pharmacology
Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) - 6/30/2024
CE Credits: 1.00, Category: General

Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

  • View all modules and cases studies.
  • Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
  • Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

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