Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
This class is accredited by the American Heart Association and results in a two-year American Heart Association certification.
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.
Description per American Heart Association website, retrieved from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012001
Topics Included:
- Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
- Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
- Effective respiratory management
- Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
- Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Description per American Heart Association website, retrieved from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012001
Cost, Length and Schedules:
Please note that the mandatory textbook is NOT included in the following pricing. In addition to purchasing it from bookstores, it may be borrowed from coworkers, medical libraries, etc, or obtained used on-line for less. The ISBN is 0874935288.
| Class Type | Approx. Length | Price | Schedules |
| PALS Regular class | 14 hours (2 days) | $175 | Skills Session | 2 hours | $65 |