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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider
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| Date/Time:
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Fri 3/13/2026 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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| Location:
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Center for Resuscitation Education & Community Engagement
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| Class Price:
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$325.00
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**Pre-Course Self-assessment and Video Prework Required**
Course Description
This course is designed for individuals attending PALS for the first time or for those without a current, valid PALS certification. The PALS Initial Provider Course includes completing the PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment and Pre-Course Work, followed by a one-day instructor-led classroom session.
During the in-person session, you will:
- Review and practice infant and child CPR skills
- Perform high-performance CPR with real-time feedback
- Participate in skills stations (Airway, Vascular Access, Defibrillator)
- Engage in team-based simulations to complete PALS case scenarios
Intended Audience:
The PALS Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in managing respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies, as well as cardiopulmonary arrest, in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who require a PALS course completion card for their job or other purposes.
Prerequisites:
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms, PALS treatment algorithms, and PALS pharmacology
- Completion of the PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment and Pre-Course Work
- A score of 70% or higher is required on the Pre-course self-assessment
- Complete the video prework
Course Includes:
- Recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
- Systematic pediatric assessment
- Effective respiratory management
- Validation of one- and two-rescuer infant and child CPR and AED skills
- Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion
- Intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration
- Effective resuscitation team dynamics
Students must successfully complete all course components, including the hands-on skills session and the written exam (with a score of 84% or higher), to receive a PALS Provider e-Card valid for two years.
Contact:
We look forward to welcoming you to the PALS course. If you have any questions, please contact us:
📧 CPR@cooperhealth.edu
📞 Life Support Office: (856) 342-2009
If you do not receive a confirmation email within two business days after submitting your online registration, please reach out to the Resuscitation Education Office.