PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Specialized pediatric emergency care for healthcare professionals. Master PALS algorithms, pediatric assessment, airway management, and team-based resuscitation for critical infant and child emergencies.
Duration
8 hours
Certification
2 years
Price
$260
Training Locations
Choose from our convenient training locations across the Greater Ottawa Area.
Ottawa East
888 Belfast Road Unit #207
(613) 963-0222
Features:
- Free parking
- Transit accessible
Kanata North
309 March Road Unit #209
Coming Soon
Features:
- Free parking
- Transit accessible
Ottawa West
465 Hazeldean Road
Coming Soon
Features:
- Free parking
- Transit accessible
Course Overview
Our PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) course is designed for healthcare professionals who care for infants and children in emergency situations. This intensive course covers pediatric-specific assessment techniques, respiratory emergencies, shock management, and cardiac arrest algorithms.
The course emphasizes evidence-based pediatric medicine and the latest Heart & Stroke Foundation guidelines. You'll practice age-appropriate scenarios, learn specialized airway management, and master the interventions used in pediatric emergencies.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive a Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS certification valid for two years, meeting requirements for pediatric critical care positions and specialized practice roles.
What You'll Learn
Course Details
Required For
- ICU nurses
- Emergency department staff
- Physicians and residents
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Critical care technicians
Prerequisites Required
Current BLS certification is required before taking ACLS. We also recommend completing the online pre-course assessment.
Get BLS CertificationCourse Curriculum
Comprehensive advanced cardiovascular life support training for critical care professionals.
Pediatric Assessment
- Assessment triangle
- Primary assessment
- Secondary assessment
- Recognition of illness
Respiratory Emergencies
- Upper airway obstruction
- Lower airway obstruction
- Lung tissue disease
- Disordered control
Shock Management
- Hypovolemic shock
- Distributive shock
- Cardiogenic shock
- Obstructive shock
Cardiac Arrest
- Pediatric BLS
- PALS algorithms
- Post-arrest care
- Team leadership
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