Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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CBH EMPLOYEES ONLY
Self-study will be required for successful completion of this course. Pre-test must be completed and submitted at time of registration. Participant will not be allowed to attend this class if pre-test is not completed and brought to Day 1.

Beginning January 1, 2008 no one will be admitted without your Confirmation Letter.

If lost or deleted contact Educational Development Department to obtain another
Confirmation Letter 2 days prior to class.

**This class has a limited number of openings for those individuals in which this class is not a CBH job-specific requirement.

Click to view the certification requirement(s) for your department.

This offering presents the American Heart Association's standards
and guidelines for management of the pediatric patient in
respiratory distress, shock and/or cardiopulmonary failure.

Dates/Time	October 23 & 30, 2008 (FULL) January 8 & 15, 2009 March 26 & April 13, 2009 July 23 & 30, 2009 October 22 & 29, 2009 *Class Waiting List Request Form	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location	Education Center - Bldg E
Target Audience	RN, LPN, & Paramedic employees involved in the care of the pediatric patient at CBH.
Registration	Click: E-Voucher (to secure a place in this class). Confirmation Letters will be sent to your CBH e-mail address (do NOT delete). The Confirmation Letter is required to bring to day-one of class. **NOTE: -If this course is not required for your area there will be a $25.00 charge to the employee utilizing your E-Voucher at completion of this class. -Limited availability if this course is not CBH job-specific for your department.
Prerequisites	Current BCLS certification. Pre-registration is required. Confirmation Letter is *required for admittance. Pre-test:* Must be completed prior to class and bring to day one of this class (on CD in manual). The American Heart Association requires completed pre-test submitted during registration on day one. Anyone who has not completed and submitted this pre-test at that time will not be able to attend the PALS course.
Course Objectives	After this course the participant can expect to be able to: describe the key elements in the Pediatric Chain of Survival. discuss epidemiology & prevention of common childhood injuries & illnesses. recognize signs of impending respiratory failure/shock & initial treatment. list the components of rapid cardiopulmonary assessment. identify & treat rhythm disturbances demonstrate satisfactory pediatric BLS, AED & cardioversion/defibrillation techniques.
Manuals	Obtain in your department or CBH library (call ext. 6297 to check availability). If manuals are not returned with 10 days of completion there will be a $30.00 charge utilizing your E-Voucher. Access study materials located on CD included in the manual.
Contact Hours	15.6
KBN Provider #	4-0012-12-11-008

This class has a limited number of available openings for individuals for whom this class is not a CBH job-specific requirement.