Advanced Pediatric Emergency Response Training
Our Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification course provides healthcare professionals with systematic assessment approaches, evidence-based treatment algorithms, and team coordination skills essential for managing critically ill or injured pediatric patients. This American Heart Association-aligned course meets certification requirements for emergency department staff, intensive care personnel, pediatric specialists, and providers involved in acute pediatric care.
The course emphasizes recognition of respiratory distress, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children, progressing through systematic assessment frameworks and appropriate interventions. Participants develop competency in pediatric BLS techniques, pharmacological interventions, electrical therapy, and effective team dynamics during pediatric resuscitation scenarios requiring coordinated multi-provider response.
Our experienced EMT instructors bring prehospital and clinical emergency medicine perspectives to scenario-based learning exercises, ensuring participants understand not just algorithmic protocols but practical application during actual pediatric emergencies. Upon successful completion of skills assessment and examination, healthcare professionals receive two-year PALS certification recognized by hospitals, healthcare systems, and licensing boards throughout Colorado and nationwide.
Advanced Pediatric Emergency Protocols
PALS curriculum follows current American Heart Association guidelines, providing systematic frameworks for pediatric emergency assessment and evidence-based intervention strategies.
Systematic Pediatric Assessment Master the Pediatric Assessment Triangle for rapid visual evaluation, systematic primary assessment approach (ABCDE), and secondary assessment techniques specific to pediatric patients. Learn to identify life-threatening conditions requiring immediate intervention versus stable presentations allowing methodical evaluation.
Recognition of Respiratory Emergencies Identify respiratory distress versus respiratory failure in pediatric patients, understanding age-specific presentation differences and appropriate interventions. Learn oxygen delivery methods, airway positioning techniques, and decision criteria for advanced airway management.
Shock Recognition & Management Recognize compensated versus decompensated shock in children, understanding pediatric cardiovascular physiology and hemodynamic differences from adults. Apply appropriate fluid resuscitation protocols, medication administration, and reassessment strategies.
Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Identify pediatric cardiac rhythms including bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and asystole. Understand age-appropriate heart rate parameters and apply systematic treatment algorithms based on rhythm characteristics and patient perfusion status.
PALS Treatment Algorithms Execute evidence-based treatment sequences for pediatric bradycardia, tachycardia, cardiac arrest, and post-resuscitation care. Understand medication dosing calculations, electrical therapy parameters, and decision points throughout resuscitation protocols.
Effective Team Dynamics Lead and participate in pediatric resuscitation teams with clear role assignment, closed-loop communication, constructive intervention suggestions, and effective leadership during high-acuity scenarios requiring coordinated multi-provider response.
Required Certification for Pediatric Care Providers
PALS certification is essential for healthcare professionals regularly managing or potentially encountering critically ill pediatric patients in their practice settings.
Emergency Department Personnel
Emergency physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners working in emergency departments serving pediatric populations. PALS certification typically required for employment and credentialing in emergency medicine settings.
Intensive Care Providers
Pediatric intensive care unit staff, neonatal intensive care providers, and critical care transport teams managing the most acutely ill pediatric patients requiring advanced life support interventions and continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
Inpatient Pediatric Staff
Nurses, respiratory therapists, and providers working on pediatric medical-surgical units, step-down units, or any inpatient setting where children receive care and may experience acute decompensation requiring emergency response.
Prehospital Providers
Paramedics and advanced EMTs responding to pediatric emergencies in prehospital settings, requiring systematic assessment frameworks and treatment protocols for critically ill children during transport.
Specialty Pediatric Providers
Pediatric cardiologists, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and subspecialty providers involved in procedures or clinical scenarios where pediatric patients may experience acute emergent complications.
Urgent Care & Clinic Staff Providers and nurses in urgent care facilities, pediatric clinics, or outpatient settings where acute pediatric deterioration may occur requiring stabilization before emergency transport to definitive care facilities.
Intensive Scenario-Based Training
Course Duration & Schedule
This intensive two-hour course provides focused, high-yield instruction emphasizing critical decision points in pediatric emergency management. Accelerated format designed for healthcare professionals with existing clinical knowledge and BLS competency. Evening and weekend scheduling available to accommodate clinical work schedules.
Prerequisites & Requirements Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required before enrollment. Course assumes baseline competency in basic CPR, airway management, and fundamental emergency response. Participants should review pre-course materials including pediatric assessment frameworks and rhythm recognition fundamentals.
Skills Assessment & Scenarios Certification requires successful demonstration of systematic assessment approach, appropriate algorithm execution, and effective team participation during simulated pediatric emergency scenarios. Written examination covers rhythm interpretation, pharmacology, and treatment decision-making. Scenarios include respiratory distress, shock, bradycardia, tachycardia, and cardiac arrest presentations.
Certification & Recertification Upon successful completion, healthcare professionals receive American Heart Association-aligned PALS certification valid for two years. Digital and physical provider cards issued for credentialing and employment documentation. Recertification courses available—contact us six months before expiration to schedule renewal training.
Course Materials & Resources PALS provider manual, reference cards, systematic assessment tools, and medication dosing resources included. Access to pediatric simulation manikins, monitoring equipment, and emergency medication training supplies. Post-course access to reference materials and instructor consultation for clinical application questions.
Register for PALS Certification Training
Maintain the advanced pediatric emergency credentials your clinical practice requires. Our PALS certification course provides experienced healthcare professionals with systematic frameworks and evidence-based protocols essential for managing critically ill children.
Review available course dates and register today. For facility-based group training or organizational certification programs, contact our training coordinator.