Class Enrollment

PALS Update/Renew 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add on) {Course 647}
Date/Time:	Tue 5/13/2025 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location:	UPLAND - SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Class Price:	$150.00
Notes:	Class will be in West Wing 1

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PALS Update/Renew 2020 Guidelines with Precourse Work and Precourse Self-Assessment (Optional BLS Add-on) 

Key Medical is no longer offering Part 1 (zoom) Part 2 skills 

Highly Recommended BLS and PALS Helpful Hints are available for download at KMReducation.com.  Top of website page.  Resources-Helpful Hints

Mandatory Requirements - Read Below

1.  Precourse work and precourse self assessment certificate must be brought to class.  If this is not completed you will be sent away. (Reference:  PALS Provider Manual Page 5.)

2.  Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to begin the registration process. 

3.  Late students will be turned away if the class has begun.

Description

The AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course is designed for pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, emergency physicians, and other healthcare providers who care for infants and children. The PALS Provider Course teaches participants:
• To recognize infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
• Strategies needed to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children
• Skills needed to resuscitate and stabilize infants and children in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest

This class will cover PALS content, videos, dysrhythmia overview, exam review, and demonstration of skills. Knowledge of cardiac dysrhythmias is essential. The exam contains multiple rhythm strips for interpretation.

Continuing Education certificate will be given at the class. Digital card will be sent within 24 hours.

• Precourse Assessment and Pre-Course Work must be completed before coming to the class.
• Course will include PALS Overview, rhythm review, exam review and megacode review. Skills testing will include adult BLS, Airway Mangement, Intrasseous and Megacode (3 hours).
• Optional BLS may be requested at registration (4 Hours with PALS).
• Written Exam.

Costs for PALS Provider Update/Renew

• Fees to be paid at the door.  
• PALS Course fee $150, Card $15, Book from Key Med if not with you $70
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $15, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $70

Costs for BLS Add-on to PALS

• Fees to be paid at the door.  
• BLS Course fee $35 (includes card) Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $25
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $10, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $25

Continuing Education

• 3.0 Hours Certificate will be given at the course. BRN CEP# 15122  EMS Provider #62-2034 (Inform at registration if EMS hours are needed.
• 2.5 Hours additional continuing education may be obtained from AHA for Pre-Course Work and Pre-Course Self-Assessment. (See course details on elearning.heart.org CE/CME.)

Essential Requirements BEFORE Attending the Course

• Purchase or have available with you the 2020 Guidelines Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider manual and have with you at the class.
• AHA requires EACH student have a current copy of the book before, during and after the class. Books may not be shared.  
• Book fees:
  • https://shopcpr.heart.org 
  • Courses
  • PALS
    1. PALS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 20-3120 $48.00 (Recommended) OR
    2. PALS Provider Manual Product Number: 20-1119 $54.00
    3. From Key Medical $70.00
  • BLS (if completion optional BLS add-on)
  • 1. BLS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 20-3102 $15 (Recommended) OR
    2. BLS Provider Manual Product Number: 20-1102 $17.50
    3. From Key Medical $20.00
• Complete BEFORE CLASS the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work Required Before Class!  No charge from AHA for this product.
• If you do not complete the precourse self-assessment work (bring printed proofs of completion), you will be sent away. 

  • a.  elearning.heart.org 

           b.  Search Course Code for PALS is  1487      

           c.  PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work  

     
    Do Not choose  PALS Precourse Self-Assessment stand alone
    
    
     
    Bring successfully completed certificate that will list both PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work.  You must print the completed certificate and bring with you to the class.  The certicate must have your name printed on the certificate with both classes.  

*Please note.  If you would like to do a BLS Course (BLS add-on) at the same time as PALS, request to do so in the comments section of your registration (from our website).

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.