Product Overview
AHA PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120.
An American Heart Association PALS Renewal (Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal) is a refresher/update course for clinicians who already hold a current PALS Provider certification and need to re-validate their knowledge and skills before their card expires (or shortly thereafter).
Here’s what a PALS Renewal class typically involves:
Purpose & Audience
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Intended for healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, paramedics, etc.) who already have a PALS Provider card and wish to renew before expiration.
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Focuses on refreshing, reinforcing, and evaluating the skills and decision-making needed for pediatric emergencies, rather than teaching everything anew.
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The AHA recommends PALS providers renew at least every 2 years. medicalcenter.virginia.edu+2cpr.heart.org+2
Course Format & Duration
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The Renewal course is usually offered instructor-led / classroom format. cpr.heart.org+1
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Our renewal course includes a summary, lectures, evaluation stations, a written exam, and optional practice time. medicalcenter.virginia.edu
Requirements / Prerequisites
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To enroll, you typically must hold a current PALS Provider card (or within a specified grace period). medicalcenter.virginia.edu+1
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You must also have a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider card, since PALS builds on BLS skills. showmecpr.com
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Some programs allow “challenge” renewal (for those whose PALS card is expired beyond a grace period), though remediation may not be offered in that case. medicalcenter.virginia.edu
Content & Skills Evaluated
The renewal class typically reviews and tests the following:
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Pediatric assessment and systematic approach to pediatric emergencies
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BLS (infant / child) including high-quality CPR, ventilations, etc.
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PALS treatment algorithms (respiratory failure, shock, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest)
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Team dynamics / leadership / coordination in pediatric resuscitation
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Scenario / “megacode” style simulations to integrate skills and decision-making
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Written (cognitive) exam / evaluation stations to test knowledge and application
Certification & Validity
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Successful completion typically results in a new PALS Provider Course Completion Card (or eCard), valid for 2 years. showmecpr.com+2cpr.heart.org+2
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If participants do not pass the skills / scenario or written components, some programs permit remediation or retesting; others may require retaking a full initial PALS course (especially if out of compliance or expired too long). medicalcenter.virginia.edu
