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PALS, developed by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, focuses on critical issues in pediatric resuscitation for health care providers. There is a very clear emphasis on priorities in assessment and management of the ill or injured child. The practical application of cognitive and psychomotor skills in pediatric resuscitation situations is emphasized in case presentations.
Participants in the PALS course will have an opportunity to practice emergency techniques such as intraosseous needle insertion, ventilating a child with a bag valve mask, intubation, umbilical line insertion and cardioversion/defibrillation of a child.
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Current PALS Courses
(2009-2010)
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Brian Stout, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
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Intended Audience
Pediatricians, house staff, emergency physicians, family physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the well-being of infants and children.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusions of these courses, each participant should be able to:
- Recognize the infant or child at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Identify strategies for prevention.
- Demonstrate the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for resuscitating and stabilizing the infant or child in respiratory failure, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Demonstrate the use of the various airway and oxygen adjuncts and methods for optimum ventilation & airway control.
- Identify normal vs. abnormal cardiac rhythms and the appropriate pharmacologic and electrical therapies.
- State the indications & dosages of medications used in cardiopulmonary arrest and the effects on the cardiovascular system.
- Perform techniques to obtain vascular access in infants, children and newborns including peripheral, central and intraosseous cannulation.
- Perform advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest in the pediatric patient.
PALS Provider Manuals
Please note: When registering for a PALS Provider or Refresher Class, you will be required to purchase the American Heart Association PALS Course Guide and Provider Manual. (The PALS Course guide includes PALS Student CD, PALS Pre-course Checklist, and a PALS Pocket Reference Card.
- Books are not included with your course registration fee.
- Books are available though the SUNY Upstate Medical University Campus activity Book Store. (315-464-5560)
PALS CME Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
SUNY Upstate Medical University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
SUNY Upstate Medical University designates this PALS Provider Class for a maximum of (12) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), and the PALS Refresher Class for a maximum of (4) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure/Conflict of interest Statement
All faculty members participating in CME activities sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. Full disclosure of faculty relationships will be made at the activity.
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Registration Deadline
Registration forms and payment must be received no later than 14 days prior to the selected class date. Registration fee must be sent with the registration form to confirm attendance. All registrations are accepted and confirmed on a first come/first pay basis. Early registration is recommended although not guaranteed, as classes are limited in attendance. In the event that a class will accept registrations less than 14 days prior to the class date, registrations will only be accepted with a credit card payment.
Refunds/Cancellation
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing to EM-STAT Center or via e-mail at alsctr@upstate.edu postmarked no later than 14 days prior to the selected class date. A refund will be issued minus a $25.00 administrative fee for all cancellations made more than 14 days prior to class date; no refunds will be issued thereafter.
A $25.00 administrative fee will be charged to any participant who has registered for a class but then requests to move to a different class. A person will not be allowed to start the class until this fee is paid.
SUNY Upstate Medical University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at any time due to any unforeseen circumstances or limited attendance. A minimum of 12 confirmed registrants are required to hold a class. In the event of cancellation or postponement, SUNY Upstate Medical University will refund the registration fee associated with the class, but is not responsible for any related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.
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