Course Description
The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course is to provide the learner with:
- 1. Information needed to recognize infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
- 2. Information and strategies needed to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children
- 3. The cognitive and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.
Course Length: 8 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
Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card
