Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

At American Professional Educational Services (APES), we offer Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) classes tailored for healthcare professionals who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These comprehensive courses are designed to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, ultimately leading to improved outcomes.

Our PALS classes incorporate the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association, focusing on the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in pediatric patients. The curriculum covers essential skills such as effective respiratory management, defibrillation, and the use of pharmacological agents in pediatric treatment.

Participants engage in a series of hands-on simulations and scenario-based learning experiences that mimic real-life crises. These practical exercises are facilitated by experienced instructors who provide immediate feedback and guidance, enhancing the learning process and ensuring that all participants gain the confidence and skills necessary to make critical decisions under pressure.

The PALS course is essential for pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, and any healthcare provider involved in the emergency treatment of children. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a PALS certification, recognized nationally, which signifies their ability to assess, categorize, and treat pediatric emergencies effectively.

Enrolling in our PALS classes at APES not only broadens your clinical capabilities but also strengthens your ability to contribute significantly to pediatric care teams. Join us to enhance your expertise in pediatric emergency care and commit to making a profound difference in the lives of children when they need it most.

PALS Initial Certification

Responding to injuries and illnesses is the most common situation childcare providers face, but it’s important to quickly assess which ones are minor and which carry the urgency of a life-threatening emergency. Heartsaver® courses from AHA offer: a cohesive, consistent experience for the learner, best practices to give students the best possible learning experience and help them better retain information, enhanced and realistic scenarios, while providing course and content flexibility.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?
Companies with a workforce where First Aid CPR AED training may prove invaluable for the safety of both their employees and customers (childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, coaches, etc.). The general public that desires to be prepared for an emergency in any setting (parents, grandparents, babysitters and guardians).

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.