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Our PALS practice exam includes questions pulled directly from a real PALS exam.
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Recertification teaches ECG interpretation, ACLS drugs, how to manage a cardiovascular emergency, and much more.
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertification teaches management of cardiovascular conditions as they relate to children and infants.
The Basic Life Support Recertification teaches procedures used to quickly respond to respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and other life threatening situations.
The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED and First Aid Recertification teaches how to deal with different types of medical, injury, and environmental emergencies
This algorithm describes the BLS sequence specifically for children and infants. There are key differences when compared to the BLS sequence for adults. Infants are not a newborn but less than 1 year old and children are older than 1 year old but younger than puberty.
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There are slight differences between the one and two rescuer algorithm for children and infants. This algorithm highlights what makes a two rescuer situation unique.
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The PALS Systematic Approach is designed to provide a complete and thorough approach to the evaluation and treatment of an injured or critically ill child. It has several decision points and actions that must be committed to memory by PALS providers to ensure a high standard of care.
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This algorithm outlines the decision tree for bradycardia, which is a heart rate (typically 60 BPM) lower than normal for a child’s age and activity level. It is often a sign of impending cardiac arrest in infants and children.
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Cardiac Arrest is the cessation of blood circulation due to absent or ineffective cardiac mechanical activity. Clinically, the patient is unresponsive, not breathing or only gasping, and there is no detectable pulse. Cerebral hypoxia causes LOC and failure to breathe. Agonal breaths may be observed during the first minutes after cardiac arrest.
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If a patient has a Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) or palpable pulse after resuscitation, start postresuscitation management immediately. The goals of postresuscitation management are supporting oxygenation and maximizing tissue and organ perfusion. This section provides a systematic approach of the postresuscitation care algorithm.
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Tachycardia is a heart rate higher than normal for a child’s age and activity level. Like bradycardia, tachycardia can be life threatening for children and infants because of the impact on cardiac output.
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Tachycardia is a heart rate higher than normal for a child’s age and activity level. Like bradycardia, tachycardia can be life threatening for children and infants because of the impact on cardiac output.
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