Overview
Course Description
PALS Certification
Our online PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification course provides a comprehensive understanding of the skills and procedures needed to assist children suffering from a cardiopulmonary emergency. It is specifically designed for healthcare professionals, and it includes the most up-to-date techniques available. Those who complete the course will receive 8 CEU/CME credits.
PALS certification is a good choice if you are a healthcare professional who has not previously completed a PALS course or if you want a more in-depth refresher. If you have held an active PALS certification and are an experienced PALS provider, you should sign up for our PALS recertification course.
The PALS certification course covers the following:
- Timely recognition of and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient
- A systematic approach to pediatric assessment by using initial impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests
- Priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory and/or circulatory emergencies
- Importance of effective communication and team dynamics, including individual roles and responsibilities, during a pediatric resuscitation
- Key elements of post-resuscitation management
- Effective, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Effective respiratory management within your scope of practice
- Selection and application of appropriate cardiorespiratory monitoring
- Selection and administration of the appropriate medications and electrical therapies when presented with an arrhythmia scenario
- Establishment of rapid capsular access to administer fluid and medications
Why Train With ACLS.com?
Quality
Our PALS Certification course is built using the latest emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) guidelines and standards published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and meet all Joint Commission requirements. A skills checkoff is also available if needed.
Convenient
With 24/7 access to course materials and unlimited practice tests, you can complete your certification where and when you want. We also eliminate the stress of remembering to recertify by providing you with email and text reminders to ensure you don’t miss a deadline.
Accredited
Our PALS Certification course is accredited by the ADA, AMA, and ANCC in joint providership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM). Our courses are also accredited by CAPCE for emergency medical professionals. These accreditations allow you to earn up to eight hours of CEU/CME credit.