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Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course -- PALS
Course Description
The completely redesigned American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is based on new science evidence from the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC and a new teaching methodology. The goal of the PALS course is to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
Course Length: 14 hours approximately
Intended Audience
For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies.
Student Materials:
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Guide - Includes PALS Student CD, PALS Precourse Checklist, PALS Pocket Reference Card
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Guide & Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual
Instructor Materials:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Manual - Includes PALS Instructor CD, Scenario Cue Cards
· PALS Course Video - Available on DVD or VHS
· PALS Poster Set
· PALS Emergency Cart Card Set
· AHA Instructor Stopwatch
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· PALS Instructor Package (Includes all of the above)
· Optional: PALS Tabletop Flip Chart
Card Type: PALS Provider Card
Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card
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.
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