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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Location This program will be held at the following

CentraCare Health locations:

Windfeldt Room, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud, MN 56303.

Please park in the Prairie East or Prairie West

parking lots and enter the building through the

Prairie East or Prairie West Entrances. The

conference rooms are located in the Education

Center on the Lower Level (LL).

Conference Center North, CentraCare Health -

Long Prairie, 20 Ninth Street Southeast, Long

Prairie, MN 56347. Conference Center North is

located in the Blue Residential Home directly

across from the hospital, enter the door furthest

from the garage.

Additional Information

• Daycare is not provided. Please make necessary arrangements.

• Tuition includes contact hour certificate and pro-gram materials.

• It is difficult to maintain room temperature for the comfort of all. Please dress in layers.

• Disclosure Policy: It is the policy of CentraCare Health Education & Professional Development De-partment to provide balance, independence, objec-tivity and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educa-tional activities. All faculty participating in spon-sored programs are expected to disclose to the pro-gram audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation.

• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, please advise the CentraCare Health Education & Professional Devel-opment Department at (320) 255-5642 when regis-tering if you have any disability that requires special materials and/or services so that appropriate person-nel can be advised.

• For more information, or if you have special needs or communication requirements, please contact CentraCare Health Education & Professional Devel-opment Department at (320) 255-5642 or email cch.education@centracare.com.

2017 - 2018 Initial / Renewal Course Schedule

American Heart Association

www.centracare.com

PALS Initial Course The initial course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies involving children and infants. All participants have the opportunity to be a team leader in case-based scenarios of children in shock, respiratory and cardiac arrest.

Prerequisites: Prior to attending this course, participants need to have completed:

• AHA BLS Provider skills. • Online PALS Pre-course Self-Assessment.

PALS Renewal Course The renewal course is for individuals who have taken PALS previously and incorporate PALS algorithms and ideology in their everyday work practice. Those whose work does not incorporate daily use of PALS algorithms should consider taking the initial course as a renewal.

Registration Form Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

PLEASE PRINT

Name ______________________________________

Organization ________________________________

Title _______________________________________

Home Address _______________________________

City _____________________ State___ Zip _______

Home Phone ________________________________

Work Phone ________________________________

Email ______________________________________

INITIAL COURSE: CCH Employees $150* | Others $230

RENEWAL COURSE: CCH Employees $80* | Others $150

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Card # _______________________________________

Exp. Date ________/________ V-Code ___________

(3 digit code on back of card)

Registrations cannot be accepted or processed unless accompanied by appropriate tuition payment. Mail registration and payment to: CentraCare Health Education & Professional Development Department, 1406 Sixth Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303.

Health (external attendees only)

I have previously attended a class/conference at CentraCare

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Initial Course CCH Employees: $150* | Others: $230

Renewal Course

CCH Employees: $80* | Others: $150

*Registration fee waived for CCH Employees if course is required for position.

Registration is limited and taken on a

first-come, first-served basis.

Sponsored by: CentraCare Health Education &

Professional Development Department

Check enclosed payable to CentraCare Health

Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)

Jun. 12, 2018 8am - 6pm

Sept. 05, 2018 8am - 6pm

Nov. 01, 2018 8am - 6pm

Dec. 15, 2017 8am - 6pm

Mar. 30, 2018 8am - 6pm

Apr. 20, 2018 8am-6pm

Aug. 02, 2018 8am-6pm

Sept. 26, 2018 8am-6pm

Dec. 14, 2018 8am-6pm

Nov. 09, 2017 8am - 6pm

Jan. 15, 2018 8am - 6pm

Jun. 12, 2018 12pm-6pm

Sept. 05, 2018 12pm-6pm

Nov. 01, 2018 12pm-6pm

Dec. 15, 2017 12pm-6pm

Mar. 30, 2018 12pm-6pm

Apr. 20, 2018 12pm - 6pm

Aug. 02, 2018 12pm - 6pm

Sept. 26, 2018 12pm - 6pm

Dec. 14, 2018 12pm - 6pm

Nov. 09, 2017 12pm - 6pm

Jan. 15, 2018 12pm - 6pm

*Registration fee waived for CCH Employees if course is required for position.

Objectives Following the program, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the timely recognition and interventions required to prevent respiratory and cardiac arrest in any pediatric patient.

• Describe the systematic approach to pediatric evaluation by using the initial impression, primary and secondary assessments, and diagnostic tests.

• Describe priorities and specific interventions for infants and children with respiratory and/or circulatory emergencies.

• Explain the importance of effective team dynamics during a pediatric resuscitation.

• Describe the key elements of post-resuscitation management.

• Perform high-quality CPR. • Perform effective respiratory management within

your scope of practice. • Select and apply appropriate cardiorespiratory

monitoring. • Select and administer appropriate medications and

electrical therapies when presented with arrhythmia scenario.

• Establish rapid vascular access to administer fluid medications.

• Demonstrate effective communication and team dynamics both as a team member and as a team leader.

Contact Hour Information Participants earn 8 contact hours. [Initial]

Participants earn 4 contact hours. [Renewal]

This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, a CSCBEMS accredited organization CECBEMS Provider number: AMHA0013

Course Completion Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a PALS Provider Course Completion Card, which is valid for two years.

Target Audience The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies involving infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for their job or other requirements.

Course Description Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom-based, instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics.

Initial Course Schedule

Thursday, November 09, 2017 8:00AM - 6:00PM CCH - Long Prairie, Education Classroom

Friday, December 15, 2017 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Monday, January 15, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, March 30, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, April 20, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Initial Course Schedule Cont.

Thursday, August 02, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Wednesday, September 05, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Thursday, November 01, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, December 14, 2018 8:00AM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Renewal Course Schedule

Thursday, November 09, 2017 12:00PM - 6:00PM CCH - Long Prairie, Education Classroom

Friday, December 15, 2017 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Monday, January 15, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, March 30, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, April 20, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Thursday, August 02, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Wednesday, September 05, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Thursday, November 01, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room

Friday, December 14, 2018 12:00PM - 6:00PM CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room