The course uses a scenario-based, team approach to teach pediatric emergency management of pediatric patients approaching or already in respiratory or cardiac arrest.
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.
Audience
For healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies.
For students seeking first-time or renewal credentialed PALS training.
For healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies.
For students seeking first-time or renewal credentialed PALS training.
Course Content
• Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardio-pulmonary arrest
• The systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Effective respiratory management
• Validate skills for 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infant and child
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
• Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
• Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Class Format
Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)
Features
• Video-based course with instructor-led discussion and simulation
• Students work as effective team members in various roles in the 12 core cases
• Student materials include pre-course self-assessment to identify knowledge gaps for advance study
• Classroom format is ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills
back while learning skills
Certification
American Heart Association PALS Provider Course Completion Card valid for two years.
During the course, an AHA PALS Instructor leads discussion around video-based lessons and simulation. Students participate in 12 core cases. An AHA PALS Instructor works with students as they complete their skills practice and skills testing. Students must also complete a written exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the AHA determine the cost for all training courses and the accompanying course materials?
A: Costs for courses and materials are determined by Training Centers or Instructors and may vary. The AHA does not regulate price; however, provides its authorized distributors suggested retail pricing on course materials.
Translation
Classroom:
International Distributors
Japanese
80-2116 Japanese PALS Provider Manual & Course Guide
80-2125 Japanese PALS Instructor Package
Portuguese
80-2223 Portuguese PALS Provider Manual & Course Guide
80-2254 Portuguese PALS Instructor Package
80-2255 Portuguese PALS Posters (set of 12)
Spanish
80-2325 Spanish PALS Provider Manual & Course Guide
80-2364 Spanish PALS Instructor Package
80-2365 Spanish PALS Posters (set of 12)
Course Options
HeartCodeTM PALS Part 1
Course Updates
| This course update provides a correction to the epinephrine dose in the “Drugs Used in PALS” section of the PALS Pocket Card (80-1414). January 2007 PALS Pocket Card [AHA Product Number 80-1414] | ||
| Location | Error | Correction |
| In the section “Drugs Used in PALS,” under “Epinephrine,” first bulleted item | The error is boldface: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) 1:10 000 IV/IO q 3 to 5 minutes (max 1 mg: 1 mL) | 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) 1:10 000 IV/IO q 3 to 5 minutes (max 1 mg) (This error will be corrected in the next printing of the PALS Pocket Card.) |
| This course update provides a correction to the epinephrine dose on page 84 of the PALS Course Guide (80-1412). January 2007 PALS Course Guide [ISBN No 0-87493-527-X, AHA Product Number 80-1412] | ||
| Location | Error | Correction |
| Page 84, first bullet under “Epinephrine” | The error is boldface: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) 1:10 000 IV/IO q 3 to 5 minutes (max 1 mg: 1 mL) | Delete “1 mL” so that the dose reads “0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg) 1:10 000 IV/IO q 3 to 5 minutes (max 1 mg)” |
| This course update has corrections for pages 54, 100, 154, and 181 of the PALS Provider Manual (KJ-0381), including an error in hemoglobin administration and an error in steroid dose. September 2007 PALS Provider Manual [ISBN No 0-87493-528-8, AHA Product Number KJ-0381] | ||
| Location | Error | Correction |
| Page 54, third line from the top of the page | Text reads, “consists of the use of positive expiratory pressure (CPAP, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilation with PEEP).” | Text should read, “consists of the use of positive airway pressure (CPAP, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilation with PEEP).” |
| Page 100, starting in the fifth line from top of page | The error is in boldface: “For children with acute hemorrhage, administer blood for a hemoglobin concentration less than 7 mg/dL” | The correction is in boldface: “For children with acute hemorrhage, administer blood for a hemoglobin concentration less than 7 g/dL” |
| Page 154, in the section on “Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” 2nd bullet | The text reads, “Anomalous coronary artery (from the pulmonary artery)” | The text should read, “Anomalous (sometimes called aberrant) coronary artery” |
| Page 181, last sentence on this page | The text reads, “Although steroids given during cardiac arrest will have little effect, administer steroids (eg, methylprednisolone 1 mg/kg IV/IO) as soon as possible” | The text should read, “Although steroids given during cardiac arrest will have little effect, administer steroids (eg, methylprednisolone 2 mg/kg IV/IO) as soon as possible” |
Instructor Materials
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Manual (80-1410), which includes:
PALS Instructor CD
Scenario Cue Cards
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Video
- DVD (80-1409)
- VHS (80-1416)
PALS Poster Set (80-1413)
Emergency Cart Card Set (80-1408)
AHA Instructor Stopwatch (80-1018)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Package (80-1411) Includes: PALS Course Guide, Provider Manual, Instructor Manual, two Course Video/DVDs, Pocket Reference Card, Poster Set and an AHA Red Stopwatch
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Tabletop Flip Chart (80-1435) *
• optional, all others required
Student Materials
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Guide (80-1412) includes:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Student CD
PALS Precourse Checklist and PALS pocket Reference Card (80-1414)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Guide & Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual (80-1434)
ECC Handbook is recommended
