Overview
Course Description
PALS Recertification
Our online PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) recertification course is ideal for experienced healthcare professionals who have a PALS provider card that has been expired for 60 days or less. This course provides:
- A focus on changed or updated information since you last certified
- A review of all the information related to the latest emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) guidelines and standards published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), ensuring you are fully prepared for the recertification exam
This PALS recertification course is nationally accredited and offers 4 CEU credits through organizations including the AANA, ACCME, ACPE, ADA, ANCC, and CAPCE.
The PALS recertification 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 Recertification 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 Recertification 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 four hours of CEU/CME credit.