Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Guidelines

What are the key issues and major changes in the 2015 Guidelines Update recommendations for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) that Palm Desert Resuscitation Education will review during your classroom-based or online initial and renewal course?

Atropine for Endotracheal Intubation
Antiarrhythmic Medications for Shock-Refractory VF or Pulseless VT
Vasopressors for Resuscitation
ECPR Compared With Standard Resuscitation
Targeted Temperature Management in Comatose Children

Other Pediatric Advanced Life Support key issues and major changes in the 2015 Guidelines Update recommendations involve intra-arrest and post arrest prognostic factors, post-cardiac arrest fluids and inotropes, post-cardiac arrest PaO2 and PaCO2

Please note that Neonatal Resuscitation Program will only be discussed and reviewed in healthcare providers treating and caring for neonates. Palm Desert Resuscitation Education may sometimes offer Neonatal Resuscitation Program classes by scheduled appointments to be conducted by an Neonatal Resuscitation Educator certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).