Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial
The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using highperformance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLASS
Who should take this course?
The PALS Course is designed for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for
personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed
instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course
sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials,
do not represent income to the AHA
What this course teaches
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
Course Emphasis
- Includes realistic, clinical scenarios that encourage active participation – delivered through actual pediatric patient videos and lifelike simulations
- Comprehensive and includes our systematic approach to assess and treat pediatric patients in emergency situations
- Hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency
- Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Course Completion Card or Certificate
Students who successfully complete the PALS Course, including the following components, will receive a PALS Provider
Course Completion Card, valid for two years:
- Actively participate in, practice and complete all learning stations
- Complete the closed-book written exam with a minimum score of 84%
- Pass the 1- and 2-Rescuer Child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Tests
- Pass 2 PALS core case scenarios (1 cardiac and 1 respiratory or shock) as a team leader, providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics
Course Materials
- 20-1119 PALS Provider Manual, includes PALS Reference Card (20-1118)
- 20-3120 PALS Provider Manual eBook, includes PALS Digital Reference Card (20-3121)
- 20-1115 PALS Emergency Crash Cart Cards
- 20-1118 PALS Reference Card
- 20-3121 PALS Digital Reference Card
*Please complete the mandatory Pre-Course Test for the PALS Initial/Renewal Course PRIOR to the start of
class. PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work can be found here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
How long is the PALS Initial Course?
- PALS Initial: Approximately 10-12 hours
Or
- PALS Initial 2 day option
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final and non-refundable. By completing the registration, you recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase including e-books, books, any course material, or ANY purchases made from Premier Cardiac Education and affiliates.
Reschedule:
Students/Clients have the option to reschedule their reservation by giving Premier Cardiac Education a 48-hour written notice to info@cpredu1.com from the start of their course or appointment. This option includes up to but no more than three (3) months from the initial registration date.
A $35 rescheduling fee will be applied to all reservations made within the 48-hours of the course/appointment.
No-Show/Cancellation:
All no-shows or cancellations forfeit 100% of their registration fee.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal
The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using highperformance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLASS
Who should take this course?
The PALS Renewal Course is designed for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units with an active non-expired PALS e-card
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.
What this course teaches
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
Course Emphasis
- Includes realistic, clinical scenarios that encourage active participation – delivered through actual pediatric patient videos and lifelike simulations
- Comprehensive and includes our systematic approach to assess and treat pediatric patients in emergency situations
- Hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency
- Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Course Completion Card or Certificate
Students who successfully complete the PALS Course, including the following components, will receive a PALS Provider
Course Completion Card, valid for two years:
- Actively participate in, practice and complete all learning stations
- Complete the closed-book written exam with a minimum score of 84%
- Pass the 1- and 2-Rescuer Child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Tests
- Pass 2 PALS core case scenarios (1 cardiac and 1 respiratory or shock) as a team leader, providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics
Course Materials
- 20-1119 PALS Provider Manual, includes PALS Reference Card (20-1118)
- 20-3120 PALS Provider Manual eBook, includes PALS Digital Reference Card (20-3121)
- 20-1115 PALS Emergency Crash Cart Cards
- 20-1118 PALS Reference Card
- 20-3121 PALS Digital Reference Card
*Please complete the mandatory Pre-Course Test for the PALS Initial/Renewal Course PRIOR to the start of
class. PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work can be found here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
How long is the PALS Renewal Course?
- PALS Renewal: Approximately 6-8 hours
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final and non-refundable. By completing the registration, you recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase including e-books, books, any course material, or ANY purchases made from Premier Cardiac Education and affiliates.
Reschedule:
Students/Clients have the option to reschedule their reservation by giving Premier Cardiac Education a 48-hour written notice to info@cpredu1.com from the start of their course or appointment. This option includes up to but no more than three (3) months from the initial registration date.
A $35 rescheduling fee will be applied to all reservations made within the 48-hours of the course/appointment.
No-Show/Cancellation:
All no-shows or cancellations forfeit 100% of their registration fee.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) HeartCode Online
HeartCode courses are non-refundable.
HeartCode® PALS Part 1 is a web-based, self-directed program that teaches healthcare providers knowledge and skills needed to recognize and prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. This program uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning about pediatric advanced life support.
Access codes will be emailed within 24 hours when orders are placed between 7:30am– 5:30pm PST Monday–Friday. If order is placed on Friday after 5pm PST, code will be emailed Monday morning.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLASS
Who should take this class?
The PALS Course is designed for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.
What this course teaches
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
Course Emphasis
- HeartCode PALS uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to PALS mastery.
- Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance and their self- reported confidence level related to each probing question
- Course content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probes, and Cognitive Assessment Activities
- The student has a choice of completing a pre-hospital or in-hospital contextualized track.
Course Completion Card or Certificate
There are 3 parts to successfully complete the PALS HeartCode – Online version
- PALS Part 1. Upon successful completion of the online portion, including the written exam, students receive a Part 1 certificate of completion, which must be presented for parts 2 and 3
- Part 2*, a hands-on skills practice session with an AHA PALS Instructor.
- Part 3*, a skills test with an AHA PALS Instructor
Parts 2 and 3 should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session
Students will receive an AHA PALS course completion card, valid for two years, upon successful completion of all three parts.
Course Materials
- 20-1119 PALS Provider Manual, includes PALS Reference Card (20-1118)
- 20-3120 PALS Provider Manual eBook, includes PALS Digital Reference Card (20-3121)
- 20-1118 PALS Reference Card
- 20-3121 PALS Digital Reference Card
How long is the PALS HeartCode Online Course?
- Part 1: Self paced, depends on student
- Part 2 and 3: Please call to schedule an appointment for hands on portion
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final and non-refundable. By completing the registration, you recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase including e-books, books, any course material, or ANY purchases made from Premier Cardiac Education and affiliates.
Reschedule:
Students/Clients have the option to reschedule their reservation by giving Premier Cardiac Education a 48-hour written notice to info@cpredu1.com from the start of their course or appointment. This option includes up to but no more than three (3) months from the initial registration date.
A $35 rescheduling fee will be applied to all reservations made within the 48-hours of the course/appointment.
No-Show/Cancellation:
All no-shows or cancellations forfeit 100% of their registration fee.
PALS Initial and BLS Renewal Combination
This PALS Initial and BLS Renewal combination course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high-performance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLASS
Who should take this course?
Any advanced provider or student in need of a PALS Initial and BLS Renewal combination course. Please keep in mind; the student must posses a non-expired BLS certification
What this course teaches
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Important early use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Course Emphasis
- Emphasis on high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.
- Includes realistic, clinical scenarios that encourage active participation – delivered through actual pediatric patient videos and lifelike simulations
- Comprehensive and includes our systematic approach to assess and treat pediatric patients in emergency situations
- Hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency
- Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Course Completion e-Card
There are 3 parts to successfully complete the PALS HeartCode – Online version
- PALS: Students who successfully complete the PALS Course, including the following components, will receive a PALS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years:
- Actively participate in, practice and complete all learning stations
- Complete the closed-book written exam with a minimum score of 84%
- Pass the 1- and 2-Rescuer Child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Tests
- Pass 2 PALS core case scenarios (1 cardiac and 1 respiratory or shock) as a team leader, providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics
- BLS: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion e-Card is valid for two years.
Course Materials
- 20-1102 BLS Provider Manual
- 20-1119 PALS Provider Manual, includes PALS Reference Card (20-1118)
- *Please complete the mandatory Pre-Course Test for the PALS Initial/Renewal Course PRIOR to the start of class. PALS Pre-course Self-Assessment and Pre-course Work can be found here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
How long are the PALS Initial and BLS Renewal Courses?
- PALS Initial: 10-12 hours
- BLS add on 30 – 45min
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final and non-refundable. By completing the registration, you recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase including e-books, books, any course material, or ANY purchases made from Premier Cardiac Education and affiliates.
Reschedule:
Students/Clients have the option to reschedule their reservation by giving Premier Cardiac Education a 48-hour written notice to info@cpredu1.com from the start of their course or appointment. This option includes up to but no more than three (3) months from the initial registration date.
A $35 rescheduling fee will be applied to all reservations made within the 48-hours of the course/appointment.
No-Show/Cancellation:
All no-shows or cancellations forfeit 100% of their registration fee.
PALS Renewal and BLS Renewal Combination
This PALS Renewal and BLS Renewal combination course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLASS
Who should take this course?
Any advanced provider or student in need of a PALS Renewal and BLS Renewal combination course. Please keep in mind; the student must posses a non-expired BLS certification.
What this course teaches
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- Perform high‐quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
- Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
- Apply team dynamics
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implement post–cardiac arrest management
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Important early use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Course Emphasis
- Emphasis on high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.
- Includes realistic, clinical scenarios that encourage active participation – delivered through actual pediatric patient videos and lifelike simulations
- Comprehensive and includes our systematic approach to assess and treat pediatric patients in emergency situations
- Hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency
- Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Course Completion e-Card
- PALS: Students who successfully complete the PALS Course, including the following components, will receive a PALS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years:
- Actively participate in, practice and complete all learning stations
- Complete the closed-book written exam with a minimum score of 84%
- Pass the 1- and 2-Rescuer Child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Tests
- Pass 2 PALS core case scenarios (1 cardiac and 1 respiratory or shock) as a team leader, providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics
- BLS: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion e-Card is valid for two years.
Course Materials
- 20-1102 BLS Provider Manual
- 20-1119 PALS Provider Manual, includes PALS Reference Card (20-1118)
- *Please complete the mandatory Pre-Course Test for the PALS Initial/Renewal Course PRIOR to the start of class. ACLS Pre-course Self-Assessment and Pre-course Work can be found here: https://elearning.heart.org/course/424
How long are the PALS Renewal and BLS Renewal Courses?
- PALS Renewal: 6-8 hours
- BLS add on 30 – 45min
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final and non-refundable. By completing the registration, you recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase including e-books, books, any course material, or ANY purchases made from Premier Cardiac Education and affiliates.
Reschedule:
Students/Clients have the option to reschedule their reservation by giving Premier Cardiac Education a 48-hour written notice to info@cpredu1.com from the start of their course or appointment. This option includes up to but no more than three (3) months from the initial registration date.
A $35 rescheduling fee will be applied to all reservations made within the 48-hours of the course/appointment.
No-Show/Cancellation:
All no-shows or cancellations forfeit 100% of their registration fee.