Course Description:
The American
Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life
Support course is based on science evidence
from the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and
ECC. 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. Skills
taught include recognition and treatment of
infants and children at risk for
cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic
approach to pediatric assessment; effective
respiratory management; defibrillation and
synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous
access and fluid bolus administration; and
effective resuscitation team dynamics.
Course Length: 14 hours
approximately
Intended Audience:
For
pediatricians, emergency physicians, family
physicians, physician assistants, nurses,
nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory
therapists, and other healthcare providers
who initiate and direct advanced life
support in pediatric emergencies.
Student Materials:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Course Guide - Includes PALS Student CD,
PALS Precourse Checklist, PALS Pocket
Reference Card
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Course Guide & Pediatric Advanced Life
Support Provider Manual
