Class Enrollment

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course - INITIAL

The PALS course equips healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to recognize and treat critically ill infants and children in emergency situations. Using a scenario-based, team approach, participants will learn to manage pediatric patients at risk of or experiencing respiratory or cardiac arrest. This course extends beyond initial emergency response, covering patient stabilization and transport phases in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Course Overview:

This course is designed for healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support during pediatric emergencies. It is suitable for both first-time PALS certification and renewals.

Topics Covered:

• Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
• Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Effective respiratory management
• 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infants and children
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
• Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
• Resuscitation team dynamics

Course Features:

1. Scenario-based, hands-on learning to reinforce skills
2. Team-oriented format for practicing critical decision-making and communication
3. Certification valid for two years upon successful completion

Pre-Class Preparation:

1. Review the PALS Provider Manual.
2. Complete Precourse Test & Precourse Work.
3. Familiarize yourself with Cardiac Rhythms, including:
   • Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, PEA, Asystole, Bradycardia, Sinus Tachycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia.
4. Review Pediatric Algorithms.
5. Study Pediatric Pharmacology.

Certification Requirement:

• Currently BLS card. 
• Physical copy of the Completion Certificate issued after you have completed the online Precourse Assessment, watched videos and COMPLETED SURVEY.

Don't have a printer? Email the certificate to oliviamccann@creighton.edu in the subject line include the date and time of class.

ADDITIONALLY:We do not offer Refunds. Please verify you are signing up with the correct course and day. 

• If you are a Student or Faculty with a PROMO code enter you will enter during enrollment.
• Questions??? Please email: oliviamccann@creighton.edu

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.