Description
The PALS DVD is to be used by PALS Instructors to teach the PALS Course, PALS Update Course, and to conduct hands-on sessions for HeartCode® PALS blended learning courses.
Following are the specifications for this DVD Set:
Two-disc set:
Disc one: Full PALS Course
Run time: 142 minutes
Chapters:
- Life Is Why
- Course Introduction
- Science of Resuscitation
- Basic Life Support
- Systematic Approach
- Team Dynamics
- Management of Respiratory Emergencies
- Management of Shock Emergencies
- Management of Arrhythmia Emergencies
- Post–Cardiac Arrest Care
- Coping With Death
- IO Access
Disc two = PALS Update Course and HeartCode PALS
Run times: PALS Update Course = 69 minutes; HeartCode PALS = 36 minutes
Chapters: PALS Update Course
- Life Is Why
- Science of Resuscitation
- Basic Life Support
- Systematic Approach
- Team Dynamics
- Post–Cardiac Arrest Care
- Coping With Death
HeartCode PALS
- Life Is Why
- Basic Life Support
- IO Access
- Transcripted
- Packaged in a frosted Amaray case
- Shrink-wrapped
Intended Audience:
The AHA’s PALS Course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
The PALS DVD Set is for use by PALS Instructors teaching the PALS Course, PALS Update Course, or conducting hands-on sessions for HeartCode PALS.
Continuing Education (CE) Information:
The AHA has applied for continuing education accreditation for the PALS Course. Specific CE language will be reflected on the CPR.Heart.org PALS webpage at course launch.
