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The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification teaches medical professionals how to respond to nearly all cardiopulmonary emergencies.
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification teaches medical professionals to manage and respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitation of pediatric patients in emergency situations.
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification is intended to teach healthcare professionals the basic steps of CPR and rescue breathing for adults, children and infants.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid Recertification is designed to teach adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants.
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification teaches medical professionals how to respond to nearly all cardiopulmonary emergencies.
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification teaches medical professionals to manage and respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitation of pediatric patients in emergency situations.
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is intended to teach healthcare professionals the basic steps of CPR and rescue breathing for adults, children and infants.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid Certification is designed to teach adult and child CPR and AED use, infrant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants.
Pediatric BLS One Rescuer Algorithm
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric BLS Algorithm - Two-Rescuer
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.
View AlgorithmPALS Systematic Approach Algorithm
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric Bradycardia - Pulse & Poor Perfusion
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric Management of Shock After ROSC Algorithm
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric Tachycardia - Pulse & Adequate Perfusion Algorithm
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.
View AlgorithmPediatric Tachycardia - Pulse & Poor Perfusion Algorithm
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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