Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
PALS is a comprehensive two-day Pediatric Advanced Life Support course that emphasizes early recognition of pre-arrest states and the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest.
This course teaches relevant priorities and techniques that enable effective intervention in pediatric resuscitation by physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other health care workers who are licensed to do advanced practice intervention, including airway management, vascular access and intravenous fluid and medication administration.
The PALS Provider Course and PALS Renewal Course follow the curriculum developed by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Upon successful completion, participants will be granted a PALS card through the American Heart Association designated Training Center. Current BLS for Health Care Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Children's nurses prior to taking PALS for whom PALS is a job requirement.
PALS Renewal Course Change
Effective March 1, 2007, updated PALS curriculum from the American Heart Association requires a six-hour PALS Renewal course. Due to this change, half-day PALS Renewal courses will no longer be offered.
PALS Course Materials
All participants are required to use a current 2006 PALS Provider Manual. There are two options for ordering PALS Course materials online:
- Registration Process: During course registration, a second screen will give you the option of adding materials to your registration.
- Materials Only: If you need to order or pay for materials separate from registration. Order PALS course materials.
For more information, please contact us at:
PALS Training Center
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
P.O. Box 50020/S-219
Seattle, Washington 98145-5020
Phone: (206) 987-5319
Fax: (206) 987-5705
The following PALS courses are available in 2008. Download a copy of the PALS 2008 Course brochure (PDF 696).
November 21, 2008
PALS Renewal Course
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Children’s 70th and Sandpoint Building
6901 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Health Care Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center nurses prior to taking PALS.
November 22-23, 2008
PALS Provider Class
8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Saturday and
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Location: Children’s 70th and Sandpoint Building
6901 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The two-day provider course is for those taking the American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics PALS course for the first time, or for whose provider status has expired.
November 24, 2008
PALS Renewal Course
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Health Care Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Seattle Children’s nurses prior to taking PALS.
January 30, 2009
PALS Renewal Course
8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Seattle Children’s nurses prior to taking PALS.
January 31, 2009
PALS Experienced Pediatric Healthcare Provider Course
7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The eleven-hour, one-day condensed course is designed for the experienced healthcare provider who has a firm knowledge base of assessment and management of respiratory failure, shock and cardiac rhythm disturbances with advanced resuscitation of infants and children, including skills in advanced airway management, vascular access, performance of basic life support, cardiac rhythm recognition, and electrical and medical therapy.
Target audience: Physicians and advanced practice health professionals (ARNP, PA, CNA).
February 1, 2009
PALS Renewal Course
8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Seattle Children’s nurses prior to taking PALS.
March 20, 2009
PALS Renewal Course
8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Seattle Children’s nurses prior to taking PALS.
March 21-22, 2009
PALS Provider Class
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and
8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The two-day provider course is for those taking the American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics PALS course for the first time, or for whose provider status has expired.
April 24, 2009
PALS Renewal Course
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants, and is required for all Seattle Children’s nurses prior to taking PALS.
April 25-26, 2009
PALS Provider Class
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and
8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Location: Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point Building
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The two-day provider course is for those taking the American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics PALS course for the first time, or for whose provider status has expired.