PALS Provider Course — Oak Forest, IL
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification for pediatric healthcare providers in the Chicago area. Hands-on, scenario-based training from an instructor with 16 years of paramedic experience.
What Is PALS Certification?
The AHA PALS Provider course uses a systematic approach to pediatric assessment and resuscitation. It focuses on the recognition and treatment of respiratory and circulatory problems that can lead to cardiac arrest in infants and children.
This course is required for most pediatric healthcare roles and is taught at Midwest CPR Center in Oak Forest, IL using realistic simulation scenarios and hands-on skills stations.
What You'll Learn
- Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) — rapid evaluation framework
- Recognition of respiratory distress, failure, and arrest
- Identification and management of shock in pediatric patients
- Pediatric cardiac arrest algorithms (pulseless VT/VF, PEA, asystole)
- Post-cardiac arrest stabilization in children
- Pediatric pharmacology and drug dosing
- Effective team communication and resuscitation leadership
- Case-based simulation scenarios
Who Needs PALS Certification?
Prerequisites
A current AHA BLS Provider certification is strongly recommended before taking PALS. Students should be comfortable with basic pediatric CPR. Don't have your BLS yet? We offer BLS Provider courses with multiple weekly sessions.
Course Format & Duration
Duration
Approximately 8 hours
Class Size
Small groups for hands-on attention
Certification
AHA PALS Provider Card (2 years)
Availability
Multiple sessions per month
Earn Your AHA PALS Certification in Oak Forest, IL
Pediatric Advanced Life Support training for healthcare providers — taught by a 16-year paramedic.