PALS Recertification

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Recertification:
The PALS Recertification course, also commonly referred to as PALS Update, Renewal or Recert has been updated to reflect the new science with the current American Heart Association Guidelines, emphasizing the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills and recognition and treatment of critically ill children and infants or interventions for those already in cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Course Description

• Hands-on format is utilized to reinforce skills proficiency
• Learning stations for skills practice and while encouraging active participation in scenarios
• The course includes treatment prior to, during and beyond the first few several minutes during of an emergency clinical situation

Course Content

• Students will review current guidelines and gain knowledge and skills to better recognize and prevent common underlying causes of injuries and emergencies requiring intervention.
• Verify skills for 1 and 2-rescuer CPR and the use of an AED with infants and children
• Basic and advanced airway management
• Initiation of advanced resuscitation with airway devices and ventilation, vascular access (IV/IO), fluid and medication therapy and identification and treatment of various rhythm disturbances, including electrical therapy
• Assessment and treatment of children and infants who are at risk for clinical deterioration and cardio-pulmonary arrest
• Systematic approach for pediatric assessment for shock, respiratory and arrhythmias
• Team dynamics
• PALS Study Guide