Pediatric Advanced Life Support
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course is designed for healthcare providers who direct or participate in the resuscitation of pediatric patients in either the pre-hospital or hospital setting. In this course, participants will enhance their skills in the treatment of pediatric emergencies through active participation in a series of simulated cardiac, respiratory, and shock cases designed to reinforce important concepts in pediatric recuscitation.
Prerequisites for all PALS Classes
1. Participants must have a working knowledge in rhythm interpretation and cardiovascular pharmacology
2. Participants must have a current AHA BLS provider card (if class taken outside WFBMC fax a copy of the card to 336-716-5927 with note stating which class you registered for)
3. Participants must have a current PALS Provider Manual (book included in fee for PALS provider courses)
4. It is strongly recommended that participants complete the pretest (on the CD included in the PALS Provider Manual)
PALS Classes Offered (Scroll down to view all PALS classes offered)
PALS PROVIDER
This two-day course is designed for participants who have never taken PALS or for providers who don’t practice the concepts frequently.
Credits
The Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Nursing Education and Research is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participation in this class provides 10.6 CEUs.
Fees: $250 (MD, PA) $150 (RN, EMT-P, etc.)
NCBH Employees: No Charge
PALS Provider Times: 8am - 5pm both days
| 2012 Class Dates | | | | | | |
| January 24-25 | | April 24-25 | | August 7-8 | | December 18-19 |
| February 8-9 | | May 29-30 | | September 25-26 | | |
| March 8-9 | | July 25-26 | | November 1-2 | | |
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PALS & BLS COMBINED REFRESHER
This one day course is designed to allow participants to get both BLS and PALS in a one day format. Participants must have previously completed PALS within the last five years (if previous PALS class taken outside Life Support Education, fax a copy of the card to 336-716-5927).
Credits
The Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Nursing Education and Research is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participation in this class provides 5 CEUs.
Fees: $200 (MD, PA) $130 (RN, EMT-P, etc.)
NCBH Employees: No Charge
BLS/PALS Refresher Times: 8am - 5pm
| 2012 Class Dates | | |
| February 7 | November 5 | |
| July 24 | | |
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PALS REFRESHER
This course is designed for participants who have previously completed PALS within the last five years (if previous PALS class taken outside Life Support Education fax a copy of the card to 336-716-5927).
Credits
The Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Nursing Education and Research is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participation in this class provides 5 CEUs.
Fees: $170 (MD, PA) $100 (RN, EMT-P, etc.)
NCBH Employees: No Charge
PALS Refresher Times: 8am - 3pm
| 2012 Class Dates | | | | | |
| March 6 | June 28 | December 17 | | | |
| April 26 | August 9 | | | | |
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PALS INSTRUCTOR
This course is designed for the PALS Provider that has demonstrated excellence in PALS concepts and wishes to achieve instructor status.
Additional Prerequisites:
1. Completed Instructor Candidate Application indicating your instructor commitment, your acceptance by an AHA Training Center, and your verification of Instructor Potential. This form can be found under the "forms" tab on our website.You will need to contact your most recent PALS instructor to verify your instructor potential, and you must contact the training center that you would like to join and have them sign TC Alignment section. Your form will not be accepted until ALL four sections have been filled out completely.
2. Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider and PALS Provider cards
3. Participants must obtain a copy of a current PALS Provider Manual (available in bookstore)
4. Completion of the AHA online Core Instructor Course (will be sent with your packet after all forms and payment has been received)
5. Must obtain a score of 90% or better on a valid AHA PALS exam on the day of the instructor course.
Fees: $200
NCBH Employees: $80
PALS Instructor Course Dates Times: 8am - 5pm
March 7, 2012 and October 12, 2012
IMPORTANT: Registration must be received, all forms must be sent, payment must be received, and materials must be picked up by Monday, October 8, or you will not be allowed to attend class.
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