Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Provider


The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support – PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
The AHA’s PALS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. This classroom, 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.
PALS TARGET AUDIENCE
This American Heart Association workshop is designed to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. This program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, and respiratory therapists, who either direct or participate in resuscitation of a infant or child, whether in or out of the hospital. The update course is for those who have had PALS within the last 2 years.
Safety First Medical Services (SFMS) is an Emirati owned private organization in Abu Dhabi, supported by Khalifa Fund and recognized by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) and affiliated with the American Heart Association (AHA), Our team consists of multicultural medical professionals with diverse experience and backgrounds that work collaboratively with other medical professionals internationally. We set high-levels of standards for emergency and non-emergency medical services, medical equipment supplies, training & education for healthcare and non- healthcare professionals in the Middle East.
We strive to contribute to the society and our economy in the UAE with our rapidly growing portfolio. Our service is our identity and allows us to represent our business in the most reliable way, with our reputation. We are international with partners in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Canada. We uphold the Abu Dhabi EHSMS’ Mandate (International Law), an obligation handed down by the inter-governmental body, the official and authoritative command to the Code of Practice for Contractors. We are main service providers to several government entities in the UAE and beyond.
Hourly Schedule
PALS Course Agenda Day 1:
- 09:00 am - 09:05 am
- Course Introduction
- 09:05 am - 09:25 am
- Lesson 1: CPR Coach and High-Performance Teams
- 09:25 am - 10:25 am
- Lessons 2A and 2B: BLS Testing Stations
- 10:25 am - 11:10 am
- Lessons 3A-D: Video Case Discussions
- 11:10 am - 11:20 am
- Break
- 11:20 am - 11:40 am
- Lesson 4A: Learning Station: Airway Management
- 11:40 am - 01:20 pm
- Lesson 5: Respiratory Case Scenario Practice
- 01:20 pm - 01:50 pm
- Lunch
- 01:50 pm - 02:10 pm
- Lesson 4B: Learning Station: Vascular Access
- 02:10 pm - 03:50 pm
- Lesson 5: Shock Case Scenario Practice
- 03:50 pm - 04:10 pm
- Lesson 4C: Learning Station: Rhythm Disturbances/Electrical Therapy
- 04:10 pm - 05:00 pm
- Arrythmia Case Scenario Practice
- 05:00 pm
- End of Day 1
PALS Course Agenda Day 2:
- 09:00 am - 09:15 am
- Recap
- 09:15 am - 10:05 am
- Lesson 5: Arrythmia Case Scenario Practice
- 10:05 am - 11:20 am
- Lesson 6: Case Scenario Testing
- 11:20 am - 11:30 am
- Break
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Lesson 7: Exam
- 12:30 pm - 01:30 pm
- Class Ends and Remediation