HeartCode® Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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4.75 Contact Hours ...OVERVIEW
HeartCode® Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is organized by American Heart Association (AHA).
Original Release Date: 10/21/2020
Last Review Date: October 2023
Termination Date: 10/19/2026
Description:
HeartCode PALS Online is the online portion of PALS blended learning that will prepare students for hands-on practice and testing of PALS skills. It uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to PALS mastery. Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance, and their self- reported confidence level related to each probe. The course content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probes, and Cognitive Assessment Activities.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Perform high quality CPR per AHA BLS recommendations
- Perform role as a high-performance team member
- Differentiate between the patient requiring immediate intervention from those that don’t
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
- Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiate between compensated and hypotensive shock Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with dysrhythmias
- Demonstrate treatment of dysrhythmias
- Implement Post arrest management
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation Statements:
Joint Accreditation Statements:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians:
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants:
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 3.75 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses:
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 4.75 contact hours.
ACPE Credit Designation Statement – Pharmacists:
ACPE Credit: 3.75 Contact Hours. Universal Program Number: JA0000134-0000-23-137-H04-P
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantRespiratory TherapistNursesPediatricsNurse PractitionersSPECIALITIES
Pediatrics
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