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Course Description
The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course is to provide the
learner with:
- Information needed to recognize infants and children at risk for
cardiopulmonary arrest
- Information and strategies needed to prevent cardiopulmonary
arrest in infants and children
- The cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and
stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock or
cardiopulmonary arrest.
Course Length: 16 hours 2-day provider course
1-day renewal 8-9 hours
Intended Audience
Pediatricians, house staff, emergency physicians, family physicians,
nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare
providers who are responsible for the well-being of infants and
children.
Student Materials:
- PALS Text, Required
- ECC Handbook, Strongly Recommended
Card Type: Course completion
The American Heart Association strongly promotes
knowledge
and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed
instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials
in an educational course does not represent course
sponsorship by the American Heart Association.
Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion
of fees needed
for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the
Association.
Average Cost 1- day renewal $ 175.00-200.00 2-day provider
$250.00-300.00 Discounts may apply for groups and notice of 30 days in
advance.
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