Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The AHA’s PALS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The goal of the PALS Provider Course is to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high-performance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. This course uses precourse preparation, didactic instruction, and active participation in learning stations and simulated cases.
PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Must be Completed prior to class date:
The Precourse Self-Assessment is an online tool that evaluates a student’s knowledge in 3 sections: rhythm recognition, pharmacology, and practical application. Students complete the assessment before the course to help evaluate their proficiency and determine the need for additional review and practice before the course. All students must complete the Precourse Self-Assessment and achieve a score of at least 70% before taking the PALS Course. This will take approximately 4 hours to complete.
PALS Precourse Self Assessment Link:
https://elearning.heart.org/course/426
Students must print their successful scoring report and bring it with them to class
AHA REQUIRES CURRENT TEXT BOOK, SEE WEBSITE LIST BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR PROVIDER MANUAL.
You can purchase your AHA Provider Manual from one of the following companies: