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Health Professionals Educational Opportunities BLS, ACLS and PALS Classes Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (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
Renewal / Retrain – 8 contact hours
Initial Provider – 16 contact hours
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
•PALS Provider Manual
•PALS Online Pre-test
•PALS Precourse Checklist
•PALS Pocket Reference Cards
Card Type
PALS Provider Card
Written/Skills Exam
Required for completion card
Training Schedule
PALS Initial Provider schedule for 2012 (click here)
PALS Renewal / Retrain schedule for 2012 (click here).
To register: Registration Request Form (click here)
To find out more information email: pals@utmck.edu
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational 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 materials, do not represent income to the association.