PALS Update (Renewal) – CPR Heart of Angels

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Update (Renewal)

**See Class Schedules Below**

Description of Course:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Update (Renewal) Classroom Video-based Instructor-Led course strives to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. This course covers a series of video and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systemic approach to pediatric assessment, Basic Life Support (BLS), PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics. The recognition of and intervention of respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest.

We provide CPR Training Services for:
Healthcare Professionals such as physicians, medical students, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, paramedics, EMT’s, First Responder firefighters, police officers, and other allied health personnel including personnel in emergency medicine, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Critical Care Unit (CCUs).

Course Content:

Life is Why
Course Introduction
Science of Resuscitation
Basic Life Support
Systemic Approach
Team Dynamics
Management of Respiratory Emergencies
Management of Shock Emergencies
Management of Arrhythmia Emergencies
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Intraosseous IO Access
Coping with Death

Course Length: 7-8 Hours PALS Update (Renewal) Classroom Video-based Instructor-Led Course
PALS Update (Renewal) Course is a one day Traditional Classroom Instructor-Led Course designed for Healthcare providers who are renewing and are confident in their PALS knowledge and skills.

Student MUST Pass a Written Exam (84%) and Skills Testing in order to qualify for a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course Completion eCard by the American Heart Association. New 2015 Guidelines by American Heart Association, students may use the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Student Manual while taking the Written Examination.

Upon successful completion of the course with the American Heart Association 2015 Guidelines, the student will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course Completion eCard. PALS Course Completion eCard is valid for 2 years expiration date on eCard.

Book:
PALS Advanced Life Support Providers Student Manual or eBook is required for class. Each student MUST have own copy of ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Student Manual or eBook for class. Each student MUST bring in a current American Heart Association Book or eBook to class. If not current, each student MUST purchase a Student Book and CPR Heart of Angels must enforce policy. No sharing of Student Book or eBook allowed. Each Student MUST have a current Student Book.
ISBN# 978-1-61669-559-0 Published: 10/2016

American Heart Association requires all students to have a student manual or eBook to study before, during, and after class. The eBook replaces your Student Hardcopy Manual. There is no need to carry the hardcopy book around with you if you have access to the eBook online. PALS Providers Student Manual by American Heart Association eBook (English). Student pays American Heart Association directly for eBook. You may download your eBook at: www.ebooks.heart.org

COST of PALS Update (Renewal) Course WITH purchase of Student Book:
$180.00 Pass or Fail Class. No Refunds.
(Price Subject to Change without Notice.)

PALS Renewal: PALS Providers Current Course Card/eCard MUST be valid not expired. Please bring a copy of your PALS Providers Course Card/eCard on the day of your course for CPR Heart of Angels. Please bring original PALS Providers Course Card/eCard. If your PALS for Providers Course Card/eCard is expired you will need to take the PALS Providers (Initial) Course.

COST of PALS Update (Renewal) Course WITHOUT the Student Book provided by CPR Heart of Angels:
Student MUST bring in current Book or eBook to class.
$135.00 Pass or Fail Class. No Refunds.
(Price Subject to Change without Notice.)

All participants MUST take the PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment Online with American Heart Association before taking the PALS Course. Please bring a copy of your PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment Examination with you on the date of your PALS Course. Student MUST pass the PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment with a score of 70% or higher. There is not a limit on how many times you can take the Pre-Course Self-Assessment Examination. Once you have enrolled and paid for the PALS Providers (Initial or Renewal) Course and purchased the ACLS Student Manual, CPR Heart of Angels will email you with an access code that allows the student to access the American Heart Association website to complete the PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment Examination.

BLS for Providers Current Course Card/eCard MUST be valid not expired. Please bring a copy of your BLS for Providers Course Card/eCard on the day of your course for CPR heart of Angels. Please bring original BLS for Providers Course Card/eCard. If your BLS for Providers Course Card/eCard is expired, you will need to take the HeartCode BLS Blended Learning Online Part 1 with American Heart Association and on the same day of your PALS Course, complete HeartCode BLS Hands-On Skills Practice and Skills Testing. Once successfully completing BLS for Providers, a Course eCard will be issued.

BLS for Providers Course eCard – HeartCode BLS Blended Learning Online:
You must have Current BLS for Providers prior to taking the PALS Providers (Initial) or PALS Update (Renewal) Course. You can take the HeartCode BLS Blended Learning Online Course which covers the cognitive portion of the course Part 1. This convenient Internet-based program will allow students to train at their own pace, anytime, and anywhere there is internet access. You can take the HeartCode BLS Hands-On Skills Practice and Skills Testing on the same day as the PALS Course.

HeartCode BLS Blended Learning Online Part 1 with American Heart Association. You can take the HeartCode BLS Course Online at: www.onlineaha.org

Each Student Training MUST purchase one HeartCode BLS Online Access Key with American Heart Association. Student will pay American Heart Association directly.
Please make sure to select the CORRECT course needed for your job or school. This course online is HeartCode BLS. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact CPR Heart of Angels at (210) 287-5932.
Complete HeartCode BLS Part 1 Online with American Heart Association
HeartCode BLS will allow student to select a track In-Facility or Prehospital before starting modules. Please select the correct track.
Student access to the Online version of the Basic Life Support for Providers Student Manual. Student is NOT required to purchase Student Hardcopy book since you have access to the online version.
After successfully completing the HeartCode BLS Blended Learning Online with American Heart Association, please print the HeartCode BLS Course Completion Certificate and bring a copy on the day of your PALS course. On the same day, you will complete HeartCode BLS Hands-On Skills Practice and Skills Testing for HeartCode BLS Course Completion eCard.

COST: $45.00 HeartCode BLS Part 2 Practice & Testing. Pass or Fail Class. No Refunds.
(Price Subject to Change without Notice.)

Course Schedule:
(Dates and Times Subject to Change without Notice.)

Please call CPR Heart of Angels at (210) 287-5932 to register, complete your registration, and reserve your seat.