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The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) course is designed for health care and pre-hospital providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children.
The instructor-led, classroom-based course uses simulated pediatric emergency scenarios to teach and enhance the skills of health care providers in the treatment of pediatric arrest and peri-arrest patients.
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support course covers:
- 1 and 2 rescuer child and infant CPR and AED use
- Management of respiratory emergencies
- Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
- Vascular access
- Resuscitation team concept
- Cardiac, respiratory, and shock case discussions and simulations
- Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is designed for health professionals and pre-hospital workers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. Past course participants include:
- Anesthesiologist assistants
- Dental health care workers
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- Physician assistants
- Physicians
- Respiratory therapists
- Students
- Emergency and Intensive Care workers
If you need your PALS certification as soon as possible or if you don't have enough time to attend a full class, our American Heart Association blended-course format may be the best option for you. We recommend the blended course format for PALS re-certification. If you are in need of initial certification we suggest taking our initial certification course.
In the blended course format, you'll
- learn the concepts of PALS in an online eLearning format to be completed at your own pace.
- schedule an appointment with NSU's Division of EMS Education & Training to demonstrate your knowledge and skills with an NSU instructor.
- receive the same American Heart Association PALS course completion card as our in-person course.