This full-color manual is the required student text for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course.
General Overview
This student manual for the instructor-led, classroom-based PALS course is an essential resource for training physicians, nurses, and emergency medical care providers in PALS. Also useful as a pre- and post-course reference book. Based on the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Key Features and Benefits
The classroom- and video-based, instructor-led PALS course uses a series of 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. Manual includes information on:
pediatric emergencies
concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment
BLS
PALS treatment algorithms
effective resuscitation
team dynamics.
Dimensions and Specifications
8 1/2" x 11"
292 pages, plus a sheet of tab labels (with English manual only)
English manual comes with 1 copy each of 2 reference tools:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pocket Reference Card, 4" x 6 1/2"
PALS Precourse Preparation Checklist Card, 4" x 6 1/2"
Full-color, softcover book
Includes a code to access the PALS student Web site with additional information and reference materials
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pocket Reference Card and PALS Precourse Preparation Checklist Card available separately?
A: The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pocket Reference Card is available separately in English as item no. The PALS Precourse Preparation Checklist Card is only available with the purchase of the English provider manual.
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*The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS & has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
