AHA PALS
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Course Overview
American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is for healthcare professionals who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, transport teams, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care providers. The goal for PALS is to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize & intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, & cardiopulmonary arrest.
Course Curriculum
In this course, participants will learn:
- Basic Life Support skills covered in AHA BLS
- Differentiate between respiratory distress & failure
- Differentiate between compensated & hypotensive shock
- Recognize & provide early interventions to avoid cardiopulmonary arrest
- Emergency pediatric pharmacology
- Topics in effective team management & communication
Certification Details
Certification is valid for 2 years, expiring at the end of the month.
Instructor Information
Our instructors are active healthcare providers to include nurses, EMTs, and paramedics.
Training Format
This course requires in-person, hands-on activities. AHA does offer a blended option with online modules. Once modules are complete, STS may assist with the in-person hands-on session in order to complete certification. HERE is the link to AHA PALS Heartcode.
Benefits of Certification
An AHA certification represents the gold standard in quality healthcare, providing comprehensive science, tools and programs that are proven to improve patient outcomes.
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FAQs
I’m having trouble accessing my AHA eCard. Is there a link I can use?
My certification expired, may I take a renewal course?
- It depends. AHA updates course material every 4 years. If your certification expired greater than 4 years ago, you must take an initial course.
Which is the recommended method to estimate pediatric weight in an emergency? The Broselow or Handtevy method?
- Whatever you’re comfortable with!
THIS recent study concluded there was no statistically significant difference between the use of the Handtevy or Broselow methods
How can I become an AHA PALS Instructor?
- As an authorized AHA Training Site, STS can assist! Contact us and we’ll be able to provide more specific details.
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Our Locations
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Austin, TX, USA
- Dallas, TX, USA
- Houston, TX, USA
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The American Heart Association (AHA) is the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Millions of healthcare providers and others trust the AHA for their lifesaving training, and 100% of the AHA’s profits go back into supporting its lifesaving mission.