Online Heartcode
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Course ScheduleWhy Train with Code One?
Convenient – Daytime and evening classes available for most disciplines
Professional – Instructors are knowledgeable and passionate
Prompt – Same day American Heart Association certificates
Reliable – Our goal is 0% cancellations barring weather and acts of God. We don’t cancel classes due to low enrollment
Jennifer Verdini
Code one classes CPR are excellent!! I’ve taken 4 classes with this company and would highly recommend them. Instructor Christy... read more - 12/06/2017
Mike Musto Took the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid with CPR/AED course at work yesterday. Was a great course and I... read more - 1/22/2015
Holly Benard Completing my certifications through Code One gives me all the reassurance that I’ll be ready for any emergency that comes... read more - 10/14/2018
Mary Ann Tosca-Conte Kudos to Tony Maggio! He is an awesome instructor. Knowledgeable, calm and patient! Thanks Tony! - 10/16/2013
Susan Clarke Instructor was knowledgeable and used his own experiences in EMS to enhance the learning. Well-run course. - 5/12/2018
E T Our BLS instructor was very knowledgable, patient & thorough. Code One makes you feel welcome & confident in your skills... read more - 5/11/2018
Maureen Bergin Christy Cooke made BLS/CPR/AED Review so much fun yesterday in Worcester, MA!!! - 6/11/2015
Julia Excellent classes & great instructors! Christy was great teaching the BLS skills session & certification. Awesome job. - 12/05/2017
Heather Miller Christy and Charles were amazing for my refresher BLS provider. Christy had real world experience and insight that she openly... read more - 4/28/2017
Hannah Scrivener Rich and his team did a phenomenal job making Code One the go to place to take your EMT (and... read more - 6/30/2017
Samantha Jo Rondini Best around great instructors! This is by far the best instruction, very thorough! - 12/18/2014
Jason Bealer This was a great class. Daniel was clear and concise. Energetic and enthusiastic about teaching. He made it fun.... read more - 4/17/2018
Course Description
HeartCode PALS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.
After completing the online portion, students attend a structured PALS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.
The Heartcode PALS course includes:
- Performing high-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR per AHA BLS recommendations
- Differentiating between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
- Recognizing cardiopulmonary arrest early and beginning CPR within 10 seconds
- Applying team dynamics
- Differentiating between respiratory distress and failure
- Performing early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
- Differentiating between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
- Performing early interventions for the treatment of shock
- Differentiating between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
- Describing clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
- Implementing post–cardiac arrest management
Intended Audience
This course is intended for healthcare providers with clinical responsibilities in pediatric critical care settings including nurses, physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, and medical or nursing students in training.
All participants must have a current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification to participate in this course. Participants may complete the Online BLS for Healthcare Providers course and complete the skills testing portion during your PALS course – simply select this option during the registration process.
Course Materials
An American Heart Association Heartcode PALS access code, pocket mask, and two-year PALS Provider certification card are included in this course. Skills testing may be purchased separately for participants that have already completed the online portion.
Course Fee
$250
Includes Heartcode PALS access code, pocket mask, and two-year PALS Provider certification card upon successful completion.
Examination
Proficient demonstration of PALS skills and a score of 84% or higher on the online examination are required for certification. Students that do not achieve either of these will be remediated and allowed an additional attempt to test.
Certification
Successful completion of this course results in an American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider certification which is valid for 2 years from the date of the course.
Online Heartcode Pediatric Advanced Life Support Registration
Instructor led American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses are also available. Learn More
Participants must complete the Online Heartcode PALS course before their Heartcode PALS Skill Session and bring their online completion certificate. Participants that do not bring their certificate to their Skill Session will be rescheduled.
Select a Heartcode PALS Skill Session date/time below or order a Heartcode PALS access code and schedule your skills session later.
You will be able to order your online access code when registering for your date.