Palo Alto, CA 94304

(1400 Page Mill Road)

725 Welch Road
Nursing Education Department
LPCH Center for Nursing Excellence

Mailing Address:
PALS Medical Course Director Presented by
Lorry R. Frankel, M.D. MBA Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
AHA PALS Regional Faculty
lrf@stanford.edu
at Stanford, The Center for Nursing Excellence
and The Department of Pediatrics at Stanford
PALS Course Coordinator University School of Medicine
Lynda Knight, RN, CCRN
Clinical Life Support and Resuscitation Educator
LPCH AHA TC Coordinator
PALS National Faculty
BLS and PALS Regional Faculty
650-723-5543
lyknight@lpch.org

PALS FACULTY
Stanford, LPCH and Community Pediatric Emergency Room PEDIATRIC ADVANCED
Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Critical Care Physicians and RNs,
LIFE SUPPORT
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Respiratory Care Specialists and Paramedics ; All Instructors are
AHA Certified PALS Instructors

PALS FACULTY DISCLOSURES

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME
Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support
of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and
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commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
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♥ Pediatricians, House Staff, Emergency Medicine and Family
Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Critical and Acute Care
Physicians and RN’s and any allied health professional who
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delivers care to pediatric patients.

PREREQUISITES:
Students MUST prepare to successfully complete the PALS
Provider Course. Before taking the course, students must be PALS Provider and PALS Renewal
proficient in the following: Courses
♥ Performing CPR skills using the 2005 ECC guidelines 2010 Schedule
♥ Reading and interpreting basic PALS EKG rhythm strips
“One step closer in
♥ Knowledge Of basic PALS pharmacology
Saving the life of a child”
♥ Evaluating a child using the systematic approach to pediatric
assessment outlined in the PALS text

The American Heart Association (AHA) 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 AHA and any fees charged for such a course
does not represent income to the Association. Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine
 COURSE DESCRIPTION PALS Provider 2-day course schedule 2010 REGISTRATION www.lpch.org
LPCH AHA Training Center provides a unique learning (Strongly recommended for those who do not use PALS skills
environment in the completely redesigned AHA PALS course that is on a regular basis)
Enter the DATE of course you wish to attend:
based on the scientific evidence from the 2005 AHA Guidelines and Day I & II begins promptly at 8:15am and ends at 5:00pm
a new teaching methodology. Participants will be able to develop the (Lunch will be provided both days)
knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage January 7 & 8 July 19 & 20
(MM/DD/YY): ____________________________________
critically ill infants and children with the integration of simulated
February 22 & 23 August 23 & 24
cases using high, mid and low - fidelity manikins. Name: Address:
March 8 & 9 September 16 & 17
STATEMENT OF NEED April 26 & 27 October 25 & 26 City:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support is based on the scientific evidence May 20 & 21 December 16 & 17
from the 2005 AHA Guidelines. This hands-on activity utilizes new
teaching methodology that allows learners to develop the knowledge State, Zip
and skills necessary to effectively manage critically ill infants and PALS RENEWAL COURSE 2010
children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest. (Intended for the EXPERIENCED PALS Provider only) License#:
One day only, 8:15am and ends at 5:00pm
(Lunch provided)
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES □ RN □ MD □ EMT-P □ RCP □ Other:
♥ January 8 and 25 July 9 and 20
Apply and perform the systematic approach to pediatric Hospital Affiliation: or
assessment, including the general, primary, secondary and February 8 and 23 August 6 and 24
Employer:
tertiary assessments March 9 September 17
♥ Employ the “ assess-categorize-decide-act” approach to April 12 and 27 October 1 and 26 Contact Phone:
management of the critically ill child May 3 and 21 November 19 Preferred Email:
♥ Recognize and manage a child in respiratory distress or failure, June 4 December 17 Course Tuition (check which applies):
and perform effective respiratory management skills
PALS Provider:
♥ Recognize and manage a child with various life- threatening
states of shock
CANCELLATION POLICY Registration Fee covers: Tuition, lunch, and Course
♥ Cancellation must be made 5 business days prior to the start of this Materials
♥ Recognize and manage a child with life threatening rhythm course for a full refund
disturbances, and practice appropriate electrical therapy ♥ Cancellation less than 5 working days prior to class: NO ‰ Class Participants- $280.00 Includes 14 CE credits
♥ Apply key elements of resuscitation team behaviors and REFUND. No show or cancellation on the day of the class: NO ‰ $330.00 Includes 13.5 CME credits
demonstrate why the foundation of successful resuscitation REFUND. ‰ LPCH CRONA RN’s – $0.00 (Books available on your
includes both mastery of basic skills and effective ♥ LPCH CRONA RN’s who cancel less than 5 days prior or do unit) CE’s NOT INCLUDED
communication not show up will have a $25.00 fee charged to their unit after
the first time, full course fee will be charged to your unit and
Manager notified. PALS Provider Renewal:
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION Registration Fee covers: Tuition, lunch, and Course
♥ Materials
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Course Location:
Nursing, Provider Number CEP9713 EMS 14 CE’s for LPCH CNE
Provider Course; 7 CE’s for Renewal Course AHA Training Center ‰ Class Participants - $160.00 Includes 7 CE credits
‰ $200.00 Includes 6.5 CME credits
♥ The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by 1400 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304 ‰ LPCH CRONA RN’s –$0.00(Books available on your
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
650.497-8933 unit) CE’s not included
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
Make Checks payable to: BLS Renewal Opportunity: (REQUIREMENTS ARE :)
♥ Stanford University School of Medicine designates the 2-day Complete On Line testing at www.onlineaha.org
PALS Provider Course for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA LPCH - CNE
Must have course completion certificate as well as
Category 1 Credits™ and designates the PALS Renewal
Course for a maximum 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Mail to: demonstrate skill check competencies in order to
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford receive BLS Provider Card
extent of their participation in the activities. Center for Nursing Excellence ‰ Class Participants - $55.00
725 Welch Road (1400 Page Mill Suite141) ‰ LPCH CRONA RN’s - $0.00
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 498-2651 Fax Optional PALS Text
centerfornursingexcellence@lpch.org ‰ Optional 2008 ECC spiral book $20.00
‰ Optional Tri Fold Cards $8.00
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