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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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The Clinical Training Center at Boston Medical Center

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The American Heart Association’s PALS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. This classroom, instructor-led course uses a series of videos and 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.

Target Audience: MDs, PAs, RNs, NPs, Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists, etc.

PALS Certification / Recertification is simple:

PALS classes are taught in a blended format- Once you register, you will be assigned an online video-based class and 50 question written exam to complete, then you will attend a four-hour hands-on skills session where you will demonstrate what you have learned.

Completion is simple:

  • Register for and complete the PALS online program.  


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  • Schedule your hands-on session

    PALS Skills sessions are currently only offered at the BMC Main Campus.

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  • Complete the PALS hands-on skills-session with an instructor to finish your certification process. (about four hours).
  • The completion card will be emailed the next business day.

 

Important Notes

Adding on Basic Life Support Certification During PALS
Optional: If you complete the HeartCode BLS online portion prior to the PALS skills session we will issue both a BLS and PALS completion card. No preregistration is required.

Location of Skills Session
The skills sessions are held in various buildings around the BMC campus- When you sign up for the skills session, please make note of which location your session will be held in.