PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
2020 American Heart Association (AHA) CPR and ECC Guideline
Full Provider - 2 Day class format for first time providers
RN Contact Hours - 13.5
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This course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR.
The goal of the course is to improve outcomes for pediaric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high-performance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills.
This classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce these important concepts:
- Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
- Basic Life Support
- PALS treatment algorithms
- Effective resuscitation
- Team dynamics
- Learning stations for practice scenarios that encourage active participation
- Hands-on class format to reinforce skill proficiency
Prerequisites:
- AHA PALS Student Manual 2020
- AHA BLS HCP Card-current
- AHA online Pre Course Certificate - 70% score requirement- bring this certificate to the class.
- Course Completion: 84% minimum written exam and skills scenario completion.
- Course Cards are valid for two years
Intended Audience- Healthcare Providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the assessment and management of emergencies infants and children and are required to hold a PALS Course Completion card for their position.