AHA PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1 Day Initial Provider Certification (INCLUDES Provider Manual E-Book and FREE BLS!) at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120

American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial Certification classes at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120.

The AHA American Heart Association PALS 1-Day Initial Provider Certification is a full, instructor-led Pediatric Advanced Life Support course designed for healthcare professionals who need to obtain their initial PALS certification. 

Here’s what a 1-day Initial PALS course generally includes, based on AHA guidelines and how training centers implement it:

Purpose & Audience

• This is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children (e.g. physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists) and who need to gain competence in pediatric advanced life support interventions. international.heart.org+2Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+2

• It’s the initial certification (i.e., for those who do not already hold a valid PALS certification).

• After successful completion, participants receive a PALS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for 2 years. international.heart.org+2Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+2

Format & Duration

• The course is instructor-led (classroom / hands-on), using videos, lectures, skills stations, and scenario simulations. international.heart.org+1
  

Prerequisites & Pre-Course Requirements

• Many courses require a pre-course assessment / self-assessment (often online) to be completed before attending. One hospital requires a minimum 70% on the pretest. UnityPoint Health+1

• Students are often asked to bring the AHA PALS Provider Manual to class. UnityPoint Health+2Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+2

• BLS (Basic Life Support) skills are assumed; many centers will review BLS at the start of the PALS class. HealthPro Education+1

Content & Skills Covered

In a 2-day format, the course covers:

• Pediatric assessment (systematic approach) international.heart.org+2UnityPoint Health+2

• Recognition and differentiation of respiratory distress vs respiratory failure Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+3international.heart.org+3UnityPoint Health+3

• Management of shock (compensated, decompensated) in children UnityPoint Health+2cpr.heart.org+2

• Arrhythmia recognition and intervention (stable vs unstable) in pediatric patients Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+3international.heart.org+3cpr.heart.org+3

• Post–cardiac arrest management in pediatrics cpr.heart.org+2international.heart.org+2

• Team dynamics, leadership, and coordination in pediatric resuscitation scenarios international.heart.org+2cpr.heart.org+2

• Hands-on skills: pediatric BLS (infant/child CPR), airway management, vascular access (including intraosseous access), defibrillation / synchronized cardioversion, and simulation scenarios (megacodes) Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+3UnityPoint Health+3international.heart.org+3

Assessment & Certification

• Participants are tested via scenario simulations (megacodes) and skills stations to demonstrate competence in the psychomotor skills required. cpr.heart.org+2international.heart.org+2

• A written (cognitive) exam is part of the requirements; typically, a passing score is required (e.g. PALS threshold often 84%) cpr.heart.org+2cpr.heart.org+2

• Once participants meet both the skills and cognitive requirements, they receive their PALS Provider Card (valid 2 years) on completion. international.heart.org+2Cheyenne Regional Medical Center+2