PALS Provider Course

The PALS Provider Course was developed jointly by the American Heart Association™ and the American Academy of Pediatrics™ as a means of training healthcare providers who may be required to resuscitate children. It focuses on recognition and initial care of unstable pediatric patients, and it also provides training in the management of children who have already suffered arrest.

                                              
2005 ECC Guidelines used in all American Heart Association™ Courses

Target Audience

• Designed for healthcare professionals who are interested in learning knowledge and skills necessary to perform in the resuscitation of a child.

Pre-requisite

• All participants must complete the pre-test prior to the beginning of the class. Pre-test answers will be discussed during the course and provides excellent pre-course preparation.

• Each participant is expected to have reviewed the information in the American Heart Association PALS textbook prior to the course.

• PALS participants are strongly encouraged to have a current Basic Life Support card, or at least true proficiency in BLS when attending the 1-day Provider/Renewal PALS course, though this is not required to attend the class. Participants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in BLS CPR and FBAO skills repeatedly during the course.

BLS Certification after PALS

• A.C.T.N.T. offers a renewal option for your BLS card at the end of PALS classes. You must complete the online BLS renewal course and bring your completion certificate to the class. We will not renew your BLS unless you have completed the online course prior to the class.

Successful Completion

• Attendance at all sessions of the course.

• A thorough knowledge of course content.

• A score of 84% or better must be achieved on the written test.

• Satisfactory completion of the evaluation scenarios.

Course Completion Cards

• Cards will be issued to each participant who successfully completes the course.

Length and Description of PALS Course

• Our 1-day Provider/Renewal PALS course is for the first time or renewal attendee who has experience in caring for the pediatric patient. Less time is spent in the practice settings and more emphasis is placed on pre-course knowledge and experience.

Continuing Education Credit

• The 1-day Provider/Renewal course is approved for 8.6 type 1 nursing contact hours by the Texas Nurses Association.

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