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P.A.L.S. Heartcode (Skills Testing)
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Class Price: $160.00
A PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) skills session is a hands-on evaluation where you demonstrate your ability to manage pediatric emergencies in a simulated environment. It is the in-person component of a blended learning course, following completion of online modules and a written exam. 
 
 
What to Expect
 
  • Hands-on Practice: You will participate in learning stations and simulation-based scenarios to practice and refine skills such as high-quality CPR for infants and children, using an AED, airway management (including bag-mask ventilation and intubation), and administering medications.
  • Case Scenarios (Megacodes): You will act as the team leader (or a team member) during realistic, clinical scenarios involving pediatric patients in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest. An instructor or compatible manikin system will guide the scenario, provide patient vital signs and updates, and evaluate your decision-making and mechanics.
  • Systematic Approach: Instructors will emphasize a systematic approach to pediatric assessment using tools like the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) and the ABCDE (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) evaluation model.
  • Team Dynamics: A major focus is on effective communication and teamwork during emergencies, including clear roles and responsibilities and closed-loop communication.
  • Skills Testing: An certified PALS instructor will use a checklist to evaluate your performance during the scenarios. You must perform all required steps correctly without guidance to pass.
  • Debriefing: After each scenario, you will receive feedback and participate in a debriefing session to discuss your performance and areas for improvement.
  • Duration: The duration can vary, but generally the hands-on session lasts about an hour. 
 
Preparation Tips
 
To be prepared for the skills session, you should:
 
  • Complete Pre-course Work: Ensure you have completed the online portion (e.g., HeartCode PALS) and passed the required written exam with a score of at least 70%.(Make sure to complete the survey once you complete the online exam in order to download certificate*** No need tp print out, can be emailed upon arrival to skills session)
  • Review Algorithms: Memorize and understand key PALS algorithms, including those for cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, respiratory distress, and shock management.
  • Know Medication Dosages: Be familiar with common pediatric emergency medications and their appropriate weight-based dosages (e.g., epinephrine, adenosine, amiodarone).
  • Practice BLS Skills: Be proficient in infant and child Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, as this is a prerequisite.
  • Study the Manual: Review the PALS Provider Manual thoroughly to reinforce key concepts and protocols. 

Contact Us

Heartstart Training Inc.
 •Massapequa •Rockville Centre •Manhattan •Bronx

phone (516) 780-7016

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