2020 Guidelines AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course

PALS Provider Course Objectives

After successful completion of the PALS Provider Course, the student will be able to:

One-rescuer child CPR and AED use
Two-rescuer infant CPR
Management of respiratory emergencies
Rhythm disturbances and electrical therapy
Vascular access
Resuscitation team concept
Cardiac, respiratory and shock case discussions and simulations
Systematic Approach to Pediatric Assessment Simulated pediatric emergencies teach and reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.
Emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival, the integration of effective basic life support with pediatric life support interventions, and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.

In the 2020 PALS Provider Course, students will learn and practice:

Skills:

Performing child and infant CPR
Using oxygen delivery and airway management equipment o Establishing intraosseous (IO) access and a method for giving rapid fluid boluses
Using electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
Providing defibrillation/cardioversion

Pediatric assessment: A systematic approach

Medical management:

Leadership: Communication and other important elements of team dynamics as they relate to resuscitation

The minimum course completion requirements include:

Participation in the classroom course, including completion of all learning stations
Completion of the open-resource written exam with a minimum score of 84%
Passing the 1- and 2-Rescuer Child BLS With AED and 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Tests
Passing 2 PALS core case scenarios ( providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics):

Required skills stations include:

Students will need a 2020 AHA Guideline PALS Provider Manual prior to class in order to participate in the course.