Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), developed by the American Heart Assoiciation 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. PALS instructors, representing multidisciplinary specialties, with expertise in the care of children, will present information in a lively and "user friendly" format. Participants will  have an opportunity to practice emergency techniques such as intraosseous needle isertion, ventilating a child with a bag value mask, intubation, umbilical line insertion and cardioversion/ defibrillation of a child.

Upon completing the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course, the participant will be able to:

• define conditions which put a child at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest
• describe strategies for preventing cardiopulmonary arrest in children.

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is targeted at:

• physicians
• nurses
• respiratory therapists
• paramedics
• other health care professionals
• ALS and critical care transport personnel

Participants must posses a current Basic Life Support/CPR for Health Care Providers card. A copy must be submitted with your registrtion form.

All instructors are approved by the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Emergency Health Services.

This continuing education activity is approved by UMBC, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) for 16 CEUs.

Early registration is encouraged to ensure space availability. Class size is limited to 30 students.

Tuition for the PALS provider course is $275.00 per person.

The PALS book is included with the fee. There is no reduction of fee for those who already have or plan to borrow a book from another source.

All cancellations and request for refunds must be made in writing at least three weeks prior to the course start date. A $45.00 withdrawal fee will be charged. All tuition will be forfeited after that date.

A $45.00 fee will be charged for any returned check.

UMBC reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient enrollment. In the event of cancellation tuition will be refunded or transferred to another course date at UMBC's expense.

A wide variety of hotels are located near Baltimore-Washington International Airport and are convenient to the UMBC campus. Several hotels in the area offer weekly rates. Check out our web site for a current listing of hotels in the area.

If you would like information concerning other schedule courses we offer through our department or if you would like to sponsor a course at your location, please contact:

Attention: Sandra Hubbard, Administrator
Professional and Continuing Education
Department of Emergency Health Services
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21250

(410) 455-6241
(410) 455-6713 (fax)