PALS Initial

Hours

Approximately 12 hours

Course Description

The 10-12 hour AHA PALS Initial course is intended for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children, including personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and others who need a PALS course completion card for their job or other requirements.

PALS is a video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

Mandatory online self-assessment is required.  Please complete the online self-assessment and bring the Certificate of Completion to class with you.  Directions for self-assessment will be included in your Welcome Letter sent after registration process.

NEED TO UPDATE YOUR BLS?  Add on BLS to your class today!  BLS will be in 2 parts: Part 1 online, Part 2 is completed in our Instructor -led skills station. Once you register for the course, we will send you your online access code.  Please bring certificate of completion to class with you