Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
This classroom, Instructor-led course uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
Class Schedule
21-22 February 2020
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
26-27 March 2020
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
About the Course
PALS is geared towards healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units.
This class will cover the following concepts:
- High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
- Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
- Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Post–cardiac arrest management
Instruction is a total of 16 hours, spread across two days. Upon completion you will receive an AHA PALS eCard. The provider manual is required for this course.
Tuition
$195 Includes
- 16 hour course
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support eCard certification upon completion
Additional Fees
Textbooks
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual (Required)
Prerequisites
Requirements
- This course is intended for healthcare professionals and personnel working with seriously ill or injured children
- $75 seat deposit