Pediatric
Advanced Life Support
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PALS Full Provider Course
The PALS Provider Course is designed to provide
participants with the information needed to recognize infants and children at
risk for cardiopulmonary arrest, strategies to prevent arrest, and the cognitive
and psychomotor skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize those in respiratory
failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest.
This 2 day full provider course
covers the foundations of diagnosis and rapid treatment of various cardiac
and neurological emergencies encountered in the prehospital and clinical
settings.
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The course covers
case studies outlined by the emergency cardiac care guidelines of the American
Heart Association. The class consists of participative lecture as well as
informative and interactive didactic sessions. Courses and instructors are
certified by the American Heart Association.
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PALS Renewal Course |
The AHA recommends that all PALS providers renew
their skills and knowledge at least once every 2 years. Participants attend
summary lectures, participate in interactive evaluation stations, and
complete a written examination that evaluates familiarity with knowledge and
skills gained in the PALS Provider Course. Practice time is included with each
course. In order to participate, the card must be current at the time of the
renewal course. Participants are required to have a current CPR
card. The following course cards are accepted: American Heart Association - Healthcare
Provider (HCP) or American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional
Rescuer.
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Course Content:
At the successful completion of the course, the
participant will be able to:
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Provide effective
BLS |
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Determine
priorities in the initial management of shock and respiratory failure |
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Recognize
impending shock and respiratory failure |
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Initiate rapid
cardiopulmonary assessment |
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Stabilized and
evaluate the trauma victim |
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Identify and treat
unstable rhythms |
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Initiate the first
10 minutes of pediatric resuscitation (BLS/ALS) |
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Triage the patient
to definitive care |
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Provide support for
families and fellow providers in coping with a child's critical illness,
injury, and potential death |
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Identify needs of
children with special health care needs |
Intended Audience:
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Paramedics |
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Respiratory
Therapists |
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Nurses |
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Specialty
Nursing |
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Physicians |
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CCRN |
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Emergency
Medical Technicians |
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E.R.
Tech's |
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Anyone
interested in gaining PALS skills and certification |
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Current
BCLS/CPR provider card |
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Completion of the
Pre-course self evaluation CD |
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CEU:
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16.0
contact hours Paramedic/EMT continuing education - Full Certification /
8.0
contact hours for Re-Cert |
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16.0
contact hours BRN level continuing education available -Full Certification
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8.0
contact hours for Re-Cert |
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Mandatory:
Current
AHA PALS Provider Text |
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PALS Course Guide & Provider Manual Bundle
80-1434
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Includes the 100 page Course Guide (the course workbook), a student
CD, and the 280-page Provider Manual. The manual contains in-depth
resuscitation information, such as recognition and management
respiratory distress and failure, recognition and management of
shock, and pharmacology.
The CD contains the precourse assessment, practice cases, and
supplemental information. This package also includes a Precourse
Checklist and Pocket Reference Card. |
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Optional:
Handbook Of Emergency
Cardiovascular Care For Healthcare Providers |
2006 Spiral-bound ECC Handbook,
80-1008
80-1008 | $13.95
This edition replaces all previous
editions and incorporates the latest science from the 2005 American
Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
It includes updated algorithms, and information on therapeutic agents,
stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
For use as a quick-reference for ECC healthcare provider instructors and
students; personnel in emergency, intensive care, or critical-care
departments; and emergency medical care providers.
Handy pocket-size format (6" x 4") |
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Purchase Options
Library Options:
 | Local hospital Nursing Education Departments |
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Certification:
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2
year course completion card |
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$125.00
for full certification (2 day) course |
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$75.00
for re-certification (1 day only )course
* Prices do not include text or handbooks |
If
you have not previously attended an PALS class, you must attend the complete
provider class.
You MUST also
have a good knowledge of EKG
interpretation. Students should not attend PALS courses if they cannot identify
EKG rhythms.
Because of the changes and requirements for the American Heart
Association, all students MUST:
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Purchase a textbook.
You can order
online directly from
Channing-Bette.com,
Laerdal.com,
or
Worldpoint-ECC.com.
You can also call them directly from the phone numbers provided at
their websites.
Ask for the PALS Professional Provider Manual with CD. A medical
school bookstore such as Loma Linda should have them. |
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Read the book and view the CD.
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Complete the pre test on the CD, print out the results
and bring the book and printout to class.
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Site |
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Open Slots |
Sign Up |
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9300
Stockdale Hwy # 200,
Bakersfield, CA
93311
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6 & 20 October 2009 |
4:00 to 10:00 pm |
Full-Certification |
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Register for Class |
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9300
Stockdale Hwy # 200,
Bakersfield, CA
93311
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20 October 2009 |
4:00 to 10:00 pm |
Re-Certification |
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Register for Class |
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You may contact us at (805) 797-5244 for
course registration and other course information
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