American Heart Association HeartCode PALS

HeartCode PALS is a blended learning program that requires completion of a pre-course assessment, online course module with AHA, and a hands-on skills session taught by Emergency Training Solutions. This course covers the following material:

• Key changes in pediatric advanced life support, reflecting the new science from the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

• High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR

• Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention

• Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds

• Apply team dynamics

• Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure

• Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure

• Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock

• Early interventions for the treatment of shock

• Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias

• Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias

• Post–cardiac arrest management

What is required?

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Step 1: Complete the online component from the American Heart Association.

Step 2: Complete the survey from AHA to obtain your online course completion certificate. Print this to provide us at the hands-on session.

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Step 3: Complete the hands-on skill session with Emergency Training Solutions.

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Step 4: Complete the survey from AHA to obtain your virtual ACLS card. The survey is usually available within 2 days of your session. 

What is the cost?​​

The AHA online module is $173.00 and the hands-on session with ETS is $150.00. Payments are collected at the time of registration. 

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​Refund Policy: Effective February 18, 2025, any refunds for AHA programs will be subject to a 5% inconvenience fee. 

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