PALS course completion e-Card and Certificate issued by the American Heart Association upon assessment of acquired skills.

Validity: Two Years.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Duration

Two Days (16 hrs of Instruction)

Delivery

Instructor Guided, Simulated and Video Based.

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Course Content

The systematic approach to assess and treat a seriously ill or injured infant/child; Recognition and management of cardiac arrest; Basic child and infant life support skills; Effective resuscitation team dynamics; Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure, including airway management; Recognition and management of shock, including vascular access; Recognition and management of arrhythmias, including electrical therapy; Post cardiac arrest care.

Testing

Written Exam and Skills Test.
(Note: To be able to test for PALS, participants must possess a valid BLS Certification)

Preferred Audience

Healthcare providers who encounter cases of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency services, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and paramedics.