Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS Full Course Only)
November 12 @ 9:00 am - November 13 @ 4:30 pm
2 DAYS: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who need a PALS course completion card for their job or other requirement. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.
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 pre-course preparation, didactic instructions, and active participation in learning stations and simulated cases.
Students will learn and practice:
- Skills
- Performing child and infant CPR
- Using oxygen delivery and airway management equipment
- Establishing intrasseous (IO) access and a method for giving rapid fluid boluses
- Using electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
- Providing defibrillation/cardioversion
- Pediatric Assessment
- A systematic approach
- Medical Management
- 4 types of acute respiratory problems
- 4 types of acute circulatory problems
- 4 types of acute cardiac problem, including cardiac arrest
- Leadership
- Communication and other important elements of team dynamics as they relate to resuscitation
Questions or Registration? Contact Jodi Bedard at 218-546-4367 or jodi.bedard@cuyunamed.org
