Course Description:
The completely redesigned American Heart
Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is based on new
science evidence from the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and
ECC and a new teaching methodology. The goal of the PALS
course is to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in
developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and
effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting
in improved outcomes. Skills taught include recognition and
treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary
arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective
respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized
cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration;
and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
Intended Audience:
For pediatricians, emergency physicians, family physicians,
physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics,
respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who initiate
and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies.
Prerequisite
BCLS Provider Card & knowledge of
dysrhythmias
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal
Course
A one-day program designed to update and renew PALS provider
knowledge.
Prerequisite
Providers who intend to take a renewal course MUST show a
current PALS provider card as entrance into a renewal course.
Written and skills examination is required
for course completion card for original and renewal
courses.
Registration Information
All PALS Original Courses will be on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required at least 2 weeks in
advance.
Original Course Dates 2009 - Cost
$285.00
JANUARY 20 & 27
FEBRUARY 17 & 24
MARCH 17 & 24
APRIL 21 & 28
MAY 19 & 26
JUNE 02 & 09
JULY 21 & 28
AUGUST 18 & 25
SEPTEMBER 22 & 29
OCTOBER 13 & 20
NOVEMBER 03 & 10
All PALS Renewal Courses will be
on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is
required at least 2 weeks in advance
Renewal Course Dates 2009 - Cost
$175.00
JANUARY 29
FEBRUARY 26
MARCH 26
APRIL 02
JUNE 04
JULY 02
AUGUST 27
SEPTEMBER 24
OCTOBER 27
NOVEMBER 24
More Information
Cathy Cotroneo
Administrative Assistant
(718) 990-8436
cotronec@stjohns.edu