Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course prepares healthcare professionals to recognize and manage respiratory emergencies, shock, cardiac arrest, and other life-threatening conditions affecting infants and children. It combines systematic pediatric assessment with evidence-based resuscitation techniques, effective team communication, and coordinated emergency care.

• Perform a structured assessment of seriously ill or injured pediatric patients.
• Recognize and manage respiratory distress and respiratory failure.
• Identify different forms of shock and select suitable interventions.
• Apply high-quality pediatric basic and advanced life-support procedures.
• Recognize cardiac rhythms and understand appropriate treatment pathways.
• Use effective communication and teamwork during pediatric emergencies.

• Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and emergency medical personnel
• Pediatric and intensive-care professionals
• Healthcare workers involved in emergency or critical care
• Clinical personnel who may respond to pediatric medical emergencies

• Strengthen pediatric emergency-assessment and decision-making skills.
• Improve the recognition of respiratory, circulatory, and cardiac emergencies.
• Develop confidence in performing pediatric resuscitation procedures.
• Promote coordinated teamwork during high-pressure clinical situations.
• Support safer and more effective emergency care for infants and children.

• Assessment: A written knowledge test and practical skills evaluation
• Written component: Multiple-choice questions covering pediatric assessment and emergency care
• Practical component: Scenario-based evaluation of resuscitation and team-response skills
• Completion requirement: Candidates must successfully complete both the theoretical and practical components.