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AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support

About the Course
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support beyond basic life support through the stabilization or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, either in or out of hospital. In this course you will enhance your skills in the evaluation and management of an infant or child with respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise or cardiac arrest.
Certification
PALS Certification is a 2-day class, listed as “PART 1″ and “PART 2″ on our schedule. You MUST register for both “PART 1″ and “PART 2″.
You will need:
1. AHA PALS Textbook 2010 ECC
2. Download 2010 PALS Pre-study.
Schedule
AHA PALS Certification PART 1
Costa Mesa: Tuesday (8am-12pm)
San Diego: Thursday (8am-12pm)
AHA PALS Certification PART 2 is offered several times a week. Please check our schedule.

Recertification

PALS Recertification is a 4 hour class.

You will need
1. Current AHA PALS Provider card.
2. AHA PALS Textbook 2010 ECC
3. Download 2010 PALS Pre-study
Schedule

AHA PALS Recertification is offered EVERY WEEK

Costa Mesa: Wednesdays (8am-12pm)

San Diego: Mondays (8am-12pm
AHA PALS Textbook
AHA PALS Textbook

AHA PALS Textbook

 
Study for PALS

Be a Pal! Prepare for AHA PALS Certification and Recertification.
See SAMPLE PALS Pre-study

Download 2010 PALS Pre-Study

*Passwords are emailed upon registration.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course the learner will be able to:

Understand and be able to perform the systematic approach to pediatric assessment of a seriously ill or injured child, including the general, primary, secondary, and tertiary assessments.

Use the assess-categorize-decide-act approach to decision making.

Recognize and manage a child with a life-threatening bradyarrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia, or arrest rhythm.

Describe key elements of effective resuscitation team behaviors and explain why the foundation of successful resuscitation includes both mastery of basic skills and effective team dynamics.

Prevent further deterioration of a child’s condition during the stabilization and the transfer phase of care.

Perform effective respiratory management skills including oxygen deliver systems, suctioning devices, OPA and NPA placement, effective bag/mask ventilation, assisting and confirming ET placement.

Simulate electrocardioversion and defibrillation appropriately.

 

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