PALS certification and PALS recertification classes are held on Emory University Campus.
If you have a group of 4 or more who need PALS certification, we can come to your location for the class at a time convenient to you.
Please contact us to schedule your class.
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Course Description
The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS course, is based on scientific evidence from the 2010 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 in the PALS certification 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.
Intended Audience
This PALS certificaiton course is designed for medical providers such as 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. For successful PALS Certification, strong ECG and pharmacology knowledge is required.
The PALS Student Provider Manual & CD
15-1058 is required and can be purchased at either of the following links:
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