ACLS & PALS

Advanced Life Support: Cardiovascular and Pediatric


ACLS

For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED

  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest

  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia

  • Airway management

  • Related pharmacology

  • Management of ACS and stroke

  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

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PALS

PALS is geared towards healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

What does this course teach?

  • The systemic approach to assess and treat a seriously ill or injured infant/child

  • Recognition and management of cardiac arrest

  • Basic child ad infant life support skills

  • Effective resuscitation team dynamics

  • Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure, including airway management

  • Recognition and management of shock, including vascular access

  • Recognition and management of arrhythmias, including electrical therapy

  • Post-cardiac arrest care

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