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.

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.

Course Length: 16 hours

Student Materials Required:

PALS Text ECC Handbook

Card Type: AHA Course Completion

Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card