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PALS Provider Course: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is the American Heart Association course for managing respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiac arrest in infants and children, taught in person at our Overland Park classroom.
AHA course completion card valid for two years · AHA-authorized training center
What the PALS Provider Course Covers
PALS, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support, is the American Heart Association course for clinicians who assess and manage seriously ill or injured infants and children. The AHA Provider Course covers pediatric BLS, a systematic approach to assessment, and the resuscitation algorithms, and improves outcomes for pediatric patients.
What you’ll learn
| High-quality pediatric BLS and CPR | The systematic approach to pediatric assessment |
| Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure | Recognition and management of shock |
| Recognition and management of cardiac arrest and arrhythmias in children | Post-cardiac-arrest care and high-performance team dynamics |
Choose Your PALS Format
Classroom
Learn with an AHA instructor for the full course, start to finish.
Initial 14 hrs · Renewal 6 hrs · Overland Park
Blended Learning (HeartCode® PALS)
Complete the online coursework at your own pace, then finish with an in-person skills session.
5 hrs
Self-Guided (CPR Verification Station)
Complete the online program, then validate your skills at a station with virtual support from a live instructor throughout.
Flexible scheduling · skills session
Enroll in Three Steps. Complete in One Visit.
1
Register and pay
Choose your PALS format and complete checkout online.
2
Schedule your class or session
Pick a date and location. For blended and self-guided, finish the online portion first.
3
Complete and Get Your AHA Course Completion Card
Complete your course and receive your AHA PALS course completion card the same day.
PALS Course Options
| Option | Format | Time |
| PALS Initial Provider | Classroom | 14 hours |
| PALS Renewal | Classroom | 6 hours |
| HeartCode PALS Blended Learning | Online + classroom | 5 hours |
| CPR Verification Station (full) | Online + skills session | Flexible scheduling |
| CPR Verification Station (skills only) | Skills session only | Flexible scheduling |
* Skills-only requires proof you’ve completed the AHA PALS online portion. All AHA course completion cards valid for two years; All Sales Final.
Why Take PALS With HeartTraining
Instructor support is always available.
At our CPR Verification Stations, an AHA instructor calls to greet you and stays available by phone or Zoom throughout your skills session. You’re never left to test alone.
Same-day AHA course completion card.
Pass and walk out with your AHA PALS course completion card, valid two years.
Three formats.
Classroom, blended, or self-guided. Train the way that fits your schedule.
AHA-authorized. Instructor supported.
An authorized American Heart Association Training Center founded by a former emergency department nurse.
Locations in KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, and AR.
Skills sessions across KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, and AR.
PALS Course Questions
What is PALS?
PALS, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support, is the American Heart Association provider course for clinicians who care for critically ill infants and children. You take it in person with an instructor and finish with an AHA course completion card valid for two years.
What’s the difference between PALS Initial and PALS Renewal?
Initial is the full provider course (14 hours) for first-time providers or expired AHA course completion cards. Renewal (6 hours) is for providers with a current AHA PALS course completion card. Both result in a two-year AHA course completion card.
Do I need a BLS AHA course completion card before taking PALS?
A current AHA BLS course completion card is recommended, since PALS builds on high-quality BLS.