This full-color manual is the instructor text for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course.
General Overview
This item is the required instructor's manual for teaching the PALS course. 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 is based on the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Key Features and Benefits
Manual includes essential information and lesson maps instructors need to teach the PALS course.
Includes an instructor CD featuring supplemental information and tools.
Six page-divider tabs make finding key sections quick and simple.
Dimensions and Specifications
8 1/2" x 11"
236 pages (including 112 lesson maps), plus 6 page-divider tabs
Full-color, 3-hole-punched loose-leaf manual that fits into a binder or instructor portfolio
Includes an instructor CD, 26 scenario cue cards, and 8 ECG rhythm cards
Additional Supplies Needed for Operation
To teach the PALS course, you will also need:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Manual
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) DVD Set
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Emergency Crash Cart Cards
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Poster Set
Instructor Stopwatch
All required instructor materials listed above are also available as part of the PALS Instructor Package
To teach the PALS course, you will also need a DVD player or DVD-capable computer.
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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.