COURSESCHEDULE

DAY 1

0730Registration

0745Introduction

0800Pediatric Assessment/PALS Science overview

0900-1215Skill Stations

  • Advanced Airway
  • Infant/Child CPR+AED
  • Cardiac Dysrhythmias
  • Vascular Access

1215Lunch/Recert written test

1300Resuscitation team concept

1330-1630Case Scenarios

  • Shock
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Cardiac

DAY 2

0800Putting it all together

0930-1230

Written Exam

Megacode Testing

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

Henry Ford Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Henry Ford Health System takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

DESIGNATION STATEMENT:

Henry Ford Health System designates this live course for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

In the State of Michigan, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ are applicable to nursing contact hours.

FACULTY/PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

All faculty and planning committee members and spouses/partners of those participating in continuing education activities sponsored by Henry Ford Health System are required to disclose to the audience any relevant commercial relationships, and/or non-FDA approved use of a drug or a device that is included in the presentation.

COURSE PREPARATION

This is a course where knowledge and skill are tested, therefore, advance preparation is strongly recommended. Course participants will receive PALS materials where advanced preparation requires students to complete a precourse assessment (no precourse assessment results, no PALS card) prior to the course. All participants must show evidence of current certification in Basic Life Support.

LOCATION

The course will be held in the Simulation Center in the Clara Ford Pavilion Basement at Henry Ford Hospital- Main Campus, 2799 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202.

QUESTIONS

For more information, contact:

Ruth Queenan, RN, PALS Coordinator, , 313.585.6869 or 313.640.2302 (Voicemail)

Or

Julia Hays, MD, PALS Director

American Heart Association

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Provider Course

2013 Schedule

(Circle course desired)

February 20, 21(W,Th)

March 27, 28(W,Th)

April 3, 4 (W, Th)

June 11, 12(T,W) Physicians Only

August 14, 15(W,Th)

October 16, 17 (W,Th)

***Retraining/recertification is the entire first day of the course.

HenryFordHospitalMain

SimulationCenter

2799 W. Grand Blvd

Detroit, MI

Course Fee:

HFH employees $325.00, Non-HFH $375.00

Retraining (Recertification) HFH $150.00, Non-HFH $175.00

* Cancellation by the student within 2 weeks of course may result in cost center being charged or the check being held for the cost of retaining instructors for the course.

TO REGISTER FOR A PALS COURSE go to .

There are two: one for the new provider and one for the retraining (RECERTIFICATION).

Scroll down and click on a course link, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on the “register” button located on the bottom left of the screen. Click on “Choose Fee & Continue to Register” button.Click on "Have an account” and key in your User ID (email address) and Password. Click "Continue" button. You will see confirmation of your registration. If there is a charge for the course, follow directions. Otherwise, click on “complete registration” button located on the bottom left side of the screen.If you do not have an account, click on "I need to create a new account”, and follow the instructions.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The focus of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support course is to discuss the various aspects of ALS for infants and children. The ultimate goal of PALS is to improve the care of the pediatric patient in the emergency care setting, and to increase the skill and confidence of healthcare professionals who care for children.

The curriculum includes lectures, skill stations, and interactive sessions that integrate knowledge and skills into a clinically useful discipline.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The course is designed for Physicians, Physician Extenders, Nurses and Paramedics who are interested in improving skills in the emergency care of infants and children.

Cancellation

Class may be cancelled at discretion of the director if less than 15 participants. Fees would be returned.

HenryFordHospital is an approved provider of American Heart Association Courses. Fees charged for this course do not represent income to the American Heart Association.