PALS Provider Update Course

Health care providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and paramedics. PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PALS PROVIDER CARD.

• The systematic approach to assess and treat a seriously ill or injured infant/child

• Recognition and management of cardiac arrest

• Basic child and infant life support skills

• Effective resuscitation team dynamics

• Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure, including airway management

• Recognition and management of shock, including vascular access

• Recognition and management of arrhythmias, including electrical therapy

• Post-cardiac arrest care

Course Delivery

Instructors deliver the cognitive learning and the skills practice and testing in a classroom setting. At the end of the course, students are provided a course completion card when they achieve a minimum score of 84% or greater on a 50-question written exam and demonstrate proficient PALS skills performance during one-on-one skills testing.

Disclaimer: 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.

Payers, please note: Cancellations up to 72 hours prior will be refunded, less the cost of Eventbrite fees. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable. After 72 hours prior to the course, a $25 processing fee per event day will be withheld. No refunds will be made after the program begins.

C oxHealth Employees: If you are currently enrolled in a PALS Heartcode Course (online PALS Course) please do not proceed with a live course registration. If you have questions, please call the CoxHealth Education Center at 417-269-4117.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cox North - Education Center - K400, Classroom #1/Enter on Robberson St. side labeled Northwest Entrance, 1499 N Robberson Ave, Springfield, United States

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