Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS)
For advanced healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Who This Class Is For:
The PALS Course is for advanced healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
Course Description: Classroom
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, 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.
Prerequisite: The student must be an advanced healthcare provider, i.e. nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, etc.
Continuing Education Hours: This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 12.75 Advanced Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for the initial classroom course (activity number 16-AMHA-F2-0338) and 7.00 Advanced CEHs for the renewal classroom course (activity number 16-AMHA-F2-0337).
**CAPCE credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CEH/CME/CE credit will no longer be available to claim for this activity after the 6 month claiming period.**
For professions other than EMS, Continuing Education may still be available. Visit the American Heart Association online or call Obsidian for more information.
Course Description: Online Part 1 of 3
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.
Continuing Education Hours: This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 5.75 Advanced Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for the initial online course, (activity number 17-AMHA-F3-0346). A renewal online course option is not available at this time.
**CAPCE credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CEH/CME/CE credit will no longer be available to claim for this activity after the 6 month claiming period.**
For professions other than EMS, Continuing Education may still be available. Visit the American Heart Association online or call Obsidian for more information.
Course Description: Online Part 2 (Skills Practice) & 3 (Skills Examination):
Parts 2 & 3 must be scheduled with an authorized AHA Instructor. Time to complete Parts 2 & 3 vary. Please contact Obsidian at (661) 360-6871 to schedule your skills practice and examination.
Vitals
The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course completion and certification card is valid for two years.
| CLASSROOM |
Initial: $185.00
Renewal: $155.00 |
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| ONLINE + SKILLS EXAM |
Initial: $225.00
Renewal: $225.00 |
| Textbook*: | $45.00 |
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*Students are not required to purchase a textbook from Obsidian. However, all students are required to have a textbook with them during the course.
Course Contents Classroom
- 1 and 2-rescuer child CPR and AED use
- 1 and 2-rescuer infant CPR
- Cardiac, respiratory and shock case discussions and simulations
- Key changes in pediatric advanced life support, reflecting the new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
- Management of respiratory emergencies
- Resuscitation team concept
- Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
- Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment
- Vascular access
- Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills’
- Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active participation
- Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
Course Contents Online Part 1