Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Speciality Pediatrics - Skills & training

Organizer mohammed Ismail jassim mohammed

CME/CPD Provider Dar Al shifa

Scheduled date(s):

From 18 May 2023 To 28 October 2023

Aims And Objectives

PALS is, 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.

Content Outline

• High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR • Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention • Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds • Apply team dynamics • Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure • Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure • Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock • Early interventions for the treatment of shock • Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias • Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias • Post–cardiac arrest management

Target Audience

For healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements