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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

What is PALS?

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is an advanced course by the American Heart Association (AHA) designed to teach healthcare professionals how to respond to critically ill or injured infants and children. The course focuses on early recognition, systematic assessment, and coordinated interventions to improve survival outcomes.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • This course is ideal for:

    • Pediatricians and family doctors

    • Emergency physicians and nurses

    • Pediatric and neonatal nurses

    • Paramedics and EMTs

    • Medical students, interns, and residents in pediatric rotations

    • Anyone working with children in hospital, clinic, or urgent care settings

    PALS is essential for those providing advanced pediatric care during emergencies.

What You Will Learn

Core Skills and Topics:

  • Early recognition and treatment of respiratory and cardiac emergencies in children

  • Pediatric assessment tools (ABCs, pediatric assessment triangle, etc.)

  • High-quality CPR for infants and children

  • Management of shock, arrhythmias, and respiratory failure

  • Cardiac rhythm interpretation and drug administration

  • Post-resuscitation care

  • Team leadership and communication during pediatric code situations

  • Simulated pediatric code scenarios using real-life cases

Course Format & Duration

  • Duration: 8–10 hours (initial); 5–6 hours (renewal)

  • Format: In-person, interactive training with case simulations

  • Location: Friends Medical Training Center – Ramallah

  • Languages: Arabic / English

  • Certificate: AHA PALS certification card (valid for 2 years)

  • Includes: Student manual, skill checklists, pediatric megacode practice

Course Requirements

Before attending, participants should:

  • Have a valid BLS certificate (we offer BLS if needed)

  • Understand basic pediatric ECG rhythms and pharmacology

  • Complete the AHA PALS Pre-Course Self-Assessment (link sent after registration)

No – it’s for anyone who may care for critically ill or injured children.

No – we provide everything you need for training and practice.

Yes – we offer both initial and renewal certification options.

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