• Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction
  and instructor feedback while learning skills’
• Co-branded with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated
  clinical scenarios that encourage active participation
• Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency

AHA Continuing Education Statement

ACCREDITATION TERM:

• IACET (General Audience) – January 18, 2017- January 17, 2019

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

Continuing Education Accreditation – General Audience

The American Heart Association has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

The American Heart Association is authorized by IACET to offer .4 CEUs for this program.

Course Content

Course Format/Time

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

TARGET AUDIENCES:

HeartCode® PALS

HeartCode® PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a blended learning
format that combines online classroom training with in-person skills training to reduce
the actual in-person classroom time to less than 4-hours (full in-person classroom courses
are 1 to 2-day courses). This course teaches healthcare providers knowledge and skills
needed to recognize and prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children.

This program uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat
patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their
knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and
coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning about
pediatric advanced life support.

HeartCode PALS is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants
and children. 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 and are seeking an alternative
method for completing an initial or update PALS course.

COURSE FORMAT / TIME

Blended Learning (online portion, followed by hands-on session)

The online portion can be completed in approximately 6-9 hours depending on
the level of knowledge and clinical experience of the student. The hands-on
session for HeartCode PALS will take approximately 3-4 hours.

HOW IT WORKS

Upon receipt of course fees, you will be emailed your online course access key.
Once you successfully complete the online course, print your certificate and register
for one of our regular in-person, instructor led skills checks to complete your
certification process.

COURSE FEES

$ fee includes

• Online course
• On-line access to PALS Course manual
• In-person, instructor led training
• 2 year certification

COURSE CONTENT

After successfully completing the HeartCode PALS Course, including the online
portion, followed by the hands-on skills session, students should be able to:

• Describe the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory
  and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient
• Describe the systematic approach to pediatric assessment by using the initial
  impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests
• Describe priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory
  and/or circulatory emergencies
• Explain the importance of effective team dynamics, including individual roles and responsibilities, during a pediatric resuscitation
• Describe the key elements of post resuscitation management
• Perform effective, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when
  appropriate
• Perform effective respiratory management within your scope of practice
• Select and apply appropriate cardio-respiratory monitoring
• Select and administer the appropriate medications and electrical therapies
  when presented with an arrhythmia scenario
• Establish rapid vascular access to administer fluid and medications
• Demonstrate effective communication and team dynamics both as a team
  member and as a team leader

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