American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is an advanced training program focused on the urgent management of pediatric emergencies, such as respiratory distress, shock, and cardiac arrest. The course emphasizes the systematic approach to pediatric assessment, effective resuscitation techniques, and the stabilization of critically ill infants and children. Through a combination of didactic instruction, interactive simulations, and hands-on practice, participants develop the skills needed to recognize and respond to life-threatening conditions in pediatric patients promptly and efficiently.
Who is this class for?
The AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is designed for:
⦁ Pediatric healthcare providers: This includes pediatricians, pediatric nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, and pediatric physician assistants who care for children in various healthcare settings.
⦁ Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel: Paramedics and EMTs who need to be proficient in pediatric resuscitation and emergency care.
⦁ Critical care and emergency department staff: Medical personnel working in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), emergency departments (EDs), and other settings where critically ill children are treated.
⦁ Family practice physicians and nurses: Healthcare providers who may encounter pediatric emergencies in their practice.
⦁ Medical and nursing students: Individuals currently in advanced training programs who need to learn pediatric emergency care skills as part of their clinical education.
⦁ Anesthesiologists and anesthesia assistants: Professionals who may be responsible for the care of pediatric patients during surgical procedures.
⦁ Dentists and oral surgeons: Professionals who may be responsible for pediatric dental care that offers sedation.
The PALS course is essential for any healthcare professional involved in the care of children, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, advanced care in pediatric emergencies, in line with the latest AHA guidelines.
PALS
PALS initial course-$325.00
PALS renewal-$225.00
PALS heartcode-$155.00
PALS instructor-$550
Initial course-This initial PALS course is a slower paced course for the healthcare worker who has never had PALS or the healthcare worker who rarely works with pediatric patients. Click Here
Renewal course-1 day course for the healthcare worker who works with pediatrics regularly.
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Heartcode course-online learning with an inperson PALS skills test Click Here