This classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course 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.
PALS INITIAL COURSE OVERVIEW
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support course approximately takes 14 hours and 10 minutes, plus additional time is needed for breaks and lunch. PALS is comprised of training that focuses on information for healthcare professionals who initiate and direct advanced life support in critically ill infants and children. The course 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 course covers treatment beyond the first few emergency minutes and goes through stabilizing patients or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, in or out of the hospital. The course includes simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The PALS Course is for health care 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.
PREREQUISITES
Must have a current CPR card.
COURSE COST
The course fee is $185.00
PALS RENEWAL/UPDATE COURSE OVERVIEW
The PALS recertification course has two options. Option one is with all optional stations it requires approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes, plus additional time for breaks and lunch. Option two is without optional stations and it requires approximately 6 hours 20 minutes, plus additional time for breaks and lunch. Both options are comprised of retraining that focus on information for healthcare professionals who initiate and direct advanced life support in critically ill infants and children. The course 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 course covers treatment beyond the first few emergency minutes and goes through stabilizing patients or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, in or out of the hospital. The course includes simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader. The goal of the PALS recertification course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is for healthcare professionals who have a current card and need to recertify this certificate before the expiration date.
PREREQUISITES
Must have a current CPR card.
COURSE COST
The course fee is $150.00
PALS SKILLS SESSION COURSE OVERVIEW
Once completed with your online learning, you will need to schedule a day with the Training Center to have an instructor evaluate your skills. The skill course includes simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leader. Upon completion of your skills you will receive a PALS Provider card.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Pediatric Advanced Life Support skill session is for healthcare professionals who have completed the online portion and need to complete course competences for completion card.
HOW THIS WORKS
- Call 305.271.6555 or register online for a Skills Session.
- Receive via email confirm time and date for skills session.
- Day of skills session bring in Part 1 completion certificate.
- Receive your certification after successful completion of skills session and verification of part 1 completion.
COURSE COST
The course fee is $100 and includes only part 2 & 3 of skills session.
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