The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course teaches strategies to diagnose pediatric emergencies and provide advanced treatment. Scenario-based materials and a team approach cover pediatric emergency management from the early minutes through patient stabilization and/or transfer, in or out of the hospital. VIVICPR delivers this course through the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Heart Association.
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The Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS training program builds on BLS techniques with advanced knowledge to help you better handle resuscitation events for your pediatric patients. Using the latest evidence-based design and content, the course delivers a high-quality training program that fulfills cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements for many healthcare professionals.
The course materials are scenario-based and a team approach is used to teach pediatric emergency management, from the early minutes through patient stabilization and/or transfer, in or out of the hospital.
Length
14 hrs blended · 14 hrs classroom
Format
Blended · Classroom · Renewal
Price
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Certification
2-year PALS Provider card
Available in
North York, Mississauga
Delivered through the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Heart Association. The PALS completion card is valid for 2 years and recognized throughout Canada. PALS classes are eligible for continuing medical education (CME) credits.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS certification program is geared toward pediatric healthcare providers who either participate in or manage resuscitation events for critically ill infants and children. This includes, but is not limited to, personnel working in intensive care, emergency medicine and critical care units — such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists and paramedics.
Become a skilled and comforting team member or lead a PALS team with this important training program.
Online + in-class skills
The blended learning course consists of an online component and an in-classroom component. Learners move through PALS concepts at their own pace before attending a hands-on skills session in the classroom.
Fully instructor-led
In-classroom training means you are with a Heart & Stroke Instructor for the entire learning experience. The instructor-led course uses video presentations and skills practice, with the instructor observing and providing guidance and feedback in a fun and friendly environment.
Additional information
Upon completion of this certification course, the participant will be able to:
VIVICPR delivers this course through the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Heart Association. The completion card is issued by the Heart & Stroke Foundation and is valid for 2 years throughout Canada.

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