OVERVIEW

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Course (PALS) Provider Course is organized by UnityPoint Health and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2026 at Education and Research Center, Dorner-Villeneuve Simulation Education Center, Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America.

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

  1. Perform high-quality CPR per the American Heart Associations (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations.
  2. Identify patients who require immediate intervention.
  3. Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure and initiation of appropriate treatment.
  4. Differentiate between compensated and hypotensive shock and initiate shock treatment.
  5. Differentiate between stable and unstable dysrhythmias and initiation of treatment to manage dysrhythmias.
  6. Demonstrate implementation of postarrest management.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
29 Apr, 2026
Event Start Date
Event End Date
30 Apr, 2026
Event End Date
Credits

Continuing Education Credit

  • Nurses: 14.75 Nursing Contact Hours approved by Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #31, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines.
  • The American Heart Association will issue a card verifying the successful completion of the PALS course. The expiration of the verification will occur two years from the date of issue.

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity 

  • 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 14.75 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingEmergency Medicine PhysiciansPediatriciansNursesHealthcare ProvidersParamedics

    SPECIALITIES

    Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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    CONFERENCE VENUE

    LocationEducation and Research Center, Dorner-Villeneuve Simulation Education Center
    2nd Floor ERC 1200 Pleasant Street

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