PALS Provide Manual – International Version – 2015

Updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR & ECC International English (IE) This classroom, Instructor-led course uses a series of videos and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics Designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements The International English PALS Provider Manual is for use by a single student and provides information needed before, during, and after class. It includes a PALS Packet Reference card and a PALS precourse preparation checklist card that is available on the PALS student website or CPRVerify.org Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Perform high-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR per AHA BLS recommendations Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds Apply team dynamics Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias Implement post–cardiac arrest management