Pediatric Advanced Life

Support (PALS)

Seattle, WA
Permit No. 8225

2012 Seattle Childrens, Seattle, Washington. All Rights Reserved.

seattlechildrens.org/PALS

Sponsored by Outreach Education/PALS

Online Registration:

M/S S-219
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145-5005

Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID

2013

PALS Course Options:

One-Day PALS Provider Course for Physicians and Advanced
Practitioners: March 2, September 7
Two-Day PALS Provider Course: January 26-27, April 27-28,
June 29-30, November 2-3
PALS Renewal Update Course: January 25, March 1, April 26,
June 28, September 6, November 1
PALS Instructor Course: April 27-28, November 2-3
Online Registration:

www.seattlechildrens.org/PALS

Free CEARP for Nursing Grand Rounds videos:

www.seattlechildrens.org/hepvideolibrary

Seattle Childrens PALS Training Center

American Heart Association (AHA) authorized PALS
courses taught by:
Experienced pediatric practitioner physicans,
nurses, and paramedics
Pediatric emergency, anesthesia, transport, critical
care specialists and pediatricians

PALS Course Description

Official AHA and American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) curriculum:
Video and PALS instructor-led skills and case
simulation
Practical evaluation with team approach in
simulated cases
Written exam tests knowledge and problem solving
PALS certification card issued to successful
participants

PALS Course Objectives

At completion of the PALS Provider and Renewal
Update Courses, the participants will:
Evaluate, identify, and intervene for respiratory
failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, and shock states in
infants and children.
Demonstrate effective communication in
resuscitation team approach as team leader and
team member.
Perform correct techniques in basic life support,
airway maintenance, vascular access, and cardiac
electric and pharmacologic therapy.

Information
Location: Seattle Childrens 70th and Sand Point
building, 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 98115,
Ride or walk 1.5 miles north of Seattle Childrens
main hospital campus.
Questions? Call the PALS office at 206-987-5319, or
email Annette.Voellerstarheim@seattlechildrens.org.
Authorized Provider of
CPR and ECC Courses

Seattle Childrens
Hospital PALS Course
Planning Committee
Lynn Chernick, RN, MN,
Manager, Outreach
Education
Mark Del Beccaro, MD,
Pediatrician-in-Chief and
Emergency Department
Attending Pediatrician
Kathie Kohorn, MA,
Program Manager,
Continuing Medical
Education
Andrew Pittaway,
BMedSci, BM, BS, FRCA,
Pediatric Anesthesia
Coordinator Resident
Program
Eileen Reichert,
ARNP, Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner,
PALS Training Center
Coordinator
Annette Voeller-Starheim,
Outreach Education
Event Coordinator

Faculty: PALS Course

Directors
Jonna Clark, MD
Mark Del Beccaro, MD
Douglas Diekema, MD
Reid Farris, MD
Mary King, MD, MPH
Mark Lo, MD
Deems Okamoto, MD
Andrew Pittaway,
BMedSci, BM, BS, FRCA
Sally Rampersad, MB,
DHC, FRCA
David Reuter, MD
Douglas Thompson, MD
Dan Zak, MD

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge

and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS, and has developed
instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these
materials in an educational course does not represent course
sponsorship by the American Heart Association and any fees
charged for such a course do not represent income to the
Association.

Course Schedules
Two-Day Provider Course

One-Day Provider Course

Day 1 | 8AM - 3:35PM

8AM - 5:25PM

8AM

PALS Science and Skills Stations

8AM

PALS Science and Skills Stations

12:25PM

Team Approach, Pediatric

Assessment, and Cardiac and
Respiratory Cases

12PM

Team Approach, Pediatric

Assessment, Cardiac and
Respiratory Shock Case Practice
and Evaluation Written Exam

3:35PM Adjourn
Day 2 | 8AM - 1:20PM
8AM

PALS Shock Case Practice

PALS Practical Evaluation and

Written Exam

1:20PM Adjourn

5:25PM Adjourn

Renewal Update Course

8AM - 3:35PM
8AM

PALS Science Update, Pediatric

Assessment, Core Case Practice,
Infant and Child BLS

12:15PM

PALS Practical Evaluation and

Written Exam

3:35PM Adjourn

CME Accreditation
Seattle Childrens is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association CME Accreditation
Committee to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Seattle Childrens designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 11.4 (11.4 for two-day
provider course, 8.2 for one-day provider course and 6.6 for renewal update course) hours in Category1
to satisfy the re-licensure of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
Seattle Childrens designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 11.6 (11.6 for two-day
provider course, 8.2 for one-day provider course and 6.6 for renewal update course) AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in this activity.

Washington State Nursing Association (WSNA)

Seattle Childrens Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington
State Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval & Recognition Program (CEARP), an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation.

Two-Day Provider Course

Renewal Update Course

JAN 26-27
APR 27-28

JAN 25
MAR 1

JUN 29-30
NOV 2-3

APR 26
JUN 28

SEP 6
NOV 1

All Physicians/DDS/DO..................................... $375

Seattle Childrens Employees (ARNP,
PA, Pharm, RN, RT, Residents/Fellows)..... $260
All Other Participants........................................$285

All Physicians/DDS/DO................................. $245

Seattle Childrens Employees (ARNP,
PA, Pharm, RN, RT, Residents/Fellows)....$190
All Other Participants...................................... $215

One-Day Provider Course

Instructor Course

MAR 2

APR 27-28

SEP 7

All Physicians/DDS/DO.................................... $350

Advanced-Practice Other
(ARNP, CRNA, PA)............................................. $260
Seattle Childrens Resident MD/Fellows... $260

NOV 2-3

Experienced PALS Providers train to become

new PALS instructors. Limited registration.
Acceptance only by complete application. To
learn more, call Annette Voeller-Starheim at
the PALS office at 206-987-5319.

Course Materials
2011 copyright, PALS Provider Manual (required for ALL courses).................................................. $43
ECC Handbook (Emergency Cardiovascular Care optional)........................................................... $27
Course fees include breakfast and lunch.

Registration Available at www.seattlechildrens.org/PALS