Class Enrollment

PALS Update/Renew 2025 Guidelines with Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework (Course 647)
Date/Time:	Wed 1/13/2027 from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location:	Upland San Antonio Regional Hospital - City of Hope Building (Scheu Building)
Class Price:	$175.00

PALS Update/Renew 2025 Guidelines with Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework (Optional BLS Add on) 

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

*This class has Mandatory Pre-requirements! See Below

1. The PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework must be completed prior to class. If not completed prior to class, you must reschedule to allow yourself time to complete. (Reference: PALS Provider Manual Page 5)

2.  Self-Assessment and Video Prework certificate and score (proofs of completion) must be submitted prior to class. 

3.  Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early for sign-in. 

3.  Late students will not be allowed to attend 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 infant/child BLS, Airway Mangement, Intrasseous and Megacode. 
• Class hours may vary (up to 9 hours or more) based on numbers of students, precourse work and remediation.
• Written Exam

Costs for PALS Provider Update/Renew

• Course fees must be paid prior to class.
• PALS Course fee $175, Card $17, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $72
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $17, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $72

Costs for BLS Add on to PALS

• Course fees must be paid prior to class.

• .Adding BLS to PALS Update/Renew will add 2 hours to the 6 hour PALS.  BLS provider manual required.  

• BLS Course fee $60, Card- $12, Book is required from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class  $27
  • Contract personnel, K-Pass - Card $12, Book from Key Medical if you are not able to bring one with you to class $27

Continuing Education and Class Times

• 6.0 Hours Certificate will be given at the course.  BRN CEP# 15122  EMS Provider #62-2034 (Inform at registration if EMS hours are requested  
• 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)
• Class time may take more hours (up to 8.5) based on numbers of students, precourse work and remediation.

*Mandatory Pre-requirements:

• Be sure to omplete the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework prior to class. (There is no charge from the A.H.A.)

To access the Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework:

•  https://elearning.heart.org/courses

•     a.  elearning.heart.org/courses

         b.  Search Course Code for PALS is 1617 

        

         c.  PALS Precourse self assessment and Video Prework

   

  Do NOT choose  PALS Precourse Self-Assessment stand-alone.

   

  Take screenshots of your Precourse Self-Assessment score and Video Prework completion certificate (must show your name). These will serve as proofs of completion of both requirements.

   

  AHA requires EACH student have the current version of their Provider Manual/s with them before, during and after the class. Books cannot be shared.   

  • To obtain the required Provider Manual:
    • https://shopcpr.heart.org 
    • Courses
    • PALS
      
      1. PALS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 25-3100 $53.30 (Recommended) OR
      2. PALS Provider Manual Product Number: 25-1119 $60.45
      3. From Key Medical $72.00
    • BLS (if completing optional BLS add-on)
      1. BLS Provider Manual eBook Product Number: 25-3102 $16.80 (Recommended) OR
      2. BLS Provider Manual Product Number: 25-1102 $19.65
      3. Purchased from Key Medical $27.00
   
   

 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.