PRE-CONFERENCE

PALS Recertification Course

Please join us for a one day AHA Pediatric Advanced Life support re-certification course. This course is meant for health care practitioners who have already completed their PALS certification and now are requiring a re-certification.

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify and treat problems that place the child at risk of cardiac arrest
• Apply a systematic approach to pediatric assessment
• Use of the evaluate-identify-intervene sequence
• Use PALS algorithms and flowcharts
• Demonstrate effective resuscitation team dynamics

Prerequisites to Course:

• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation PALS provider certification (done within the last 2 years)
• BLS for the healthcare provider or CPR-C certification in the last 1 year
• Completion of the pre-course self-assessment. Requires a passing score of 70% or higher to print certificate.

Materials

• Pediatric Life Support Provider Manual:RE6210E (print or ebook); and
• 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers: RE0130E (print only)

Duration:

• 6-8 hours in the Simulation Centre.

CME/CPD credits and accreditation you will earn:

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • All Heart & Stroke PALS courses are eligible for two (2) credits per hour under Section 2 of the MOC Program as “Traineeships.”
• College of Family Physicians of Canada
  • Heart & Stroke PALS Provider and Provider Renewal courses are eligible for two (2) Mainpro+ Certified credits per hour.
• Other Colleges / Regulatory Bodies
  • All Heart & Stroke courses are recognized across Canada. We are committed to continuous assessment and accreditation. Check with your college or professional affiliation to see if this course is eligible for credits.