PALS Initial Provider Course--CLASSROOM BASED
The American Heart Association PALS course gives healthcare professionals the knowledge and skills to better recognize and treat critically ill infants and children.
The course uses a scenario-based, team approach to teach pediatric emergency management of pediatric patients approaching or already in respiratory or cardiac arrest.
The course covers treatment beyond the first few emergency minutes and goes through stabilizing patients or transport phases of a pediatric emergency, in or out of the hospital.
Course Content:
• Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardio-pulmonary arrest
• The systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Effective respiratory management
• Validate skills for 1- and 2-person CPR and AED skills for infant and child
• Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
• Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
• Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Certification: American Heart AssociationPALS Provider Course Completion Card valid for two years.
Students receive their cards by mail within 5-7 business days of the class.
Length: Day 1: 5-8 hrs Day 2: Appx: 4-6 hrs Check Class Dates for specific start times.
Materials: The CURRENT PALS Provider Manual and the pretest is a requirement for the class. Students who elect to pick up their book must do so BEFORE class in order to properly prepare.
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 4/21/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 5/19/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 6/16/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 7/21/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 8/18/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 9/22/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 10/20/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 11/17/24 from 8:30a to 2:00p
- Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMOld Town Alexandria
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Sun 1/19/25 from 8:30a to 2:00p