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PALS Certification Classes for Pediatric Providers

PALS, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support, prepares clinicians to assess and resuscitate infants and children. It covers pediatric respiratory and cardiac emergencies, shock, vascular access and the team based PALS algorithms.

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Children rarely present the way adults do, which is the point of PALS: a structured pediatric assessment, early recognition of respiratory distress and shock, and skills sized to small patients. The course finishes with a written exam and hands on case scenarios.

Local providers list their PALS classes here with the agency, date and price. Blended options move the learning online and keep only the skills stations and scenarios in person.

PALS at a glance

Class length
About 8 to 16 hours for the initial course, and roughly one day for a renewal.
Certification valid for
2 years.
Typical cost
$175 to $325, with renewal rates lower than the initial course.
Class formats
In-person classroom, or blended with online learning plus in person skills stations and scenarios.
Prerequisites
A current BLS card plus pediatric clinical experience or training.
How you are tested
A written exam, hands on skills stations and simulated pediatric case scenarios.
Related courses
PEARS covers similar material at a more introductory level for staff who do not run pediatric codes.

Who needs PALS certification

These are the students who most often book this course, and the requirement that usually sends them looking.

  • Pediatric and emergency nurses

    ED, pediatric floor, NICU, PICU and urgent care nurses who respond to a deteriorating child.

  • Pediatricians and family medicine clinicians

    Physicians, NPs and PAs who manage sick children in clinic or hospital settings.

  • Respiratory therapists

    RTs managing pediatric airways, asthma, croup and ventilation.

  • Paramedics and transport teams

    EMS and interfacility transport crews who stabilize and move pediatric patients.

  • Pediatric residents and students

    Trainees who need PALS before a pediatric rotation or residency requirement.

  • School and camp nurses

    Nurses responsible for children with asthma, allergies and complex medical needs.

What a PALS class covers

  • Pediatric assessment

    The systematic approach to a sick child, including appearance, work of breathing and circulation.

  • Respiratory emergencies

    Asthma, croup, bronchiolitis, anaphylaxis, foreign body airway obstruction and respiratory failure.

  • Shock and arrhythmias

    Recognizing compensated and hypotensive shock, bradycardia, tachycardia and their treatment.

  • Vascular access and drugs

    Intraosseous and IV access, fluid boluses and pediatric resuscitation medications with doses.

  • PALS algorithms

    The pediatric cardiac arrest, bradycardia and tachycardia algorithms, and when to call for more help.

  • Team resuscitation and debriefing

    Running the case as a team, assigning roles and reviewing the resuscitation afterwards.

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Pediatric classes are usually smaller than adult courses, so the next date may be a week or two out. Widen the search area if you are on a deadline.

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Search terms for this course

Students look for this training in a lot of different ways. This page covers the searches below, and every class in the directory is listed under one of these course names.

  • pals certification
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  • pals renewal
  • pediatric advanced life support
  • pals certification online
  • pals certification cost
  • pals for nurses
  • pediatric cpr certification
  • pals course near me
  • pals recertification

FAQ

PALS questions, answered

The questions students ask before booking this course. The provider you book with is the last word on their own agency's rules.

  • Who needs PALS certification?

    Clinicians who may have to resuscitate an infant or child: emergency, pediatric and critical care nurses, pediatricians, family medicine clinicians, respiratory therapists, paramedics and transport crews.

  • How long is PALS certification valid?

    Two years, and most employers expect it to be renewed before it expires alongside your BLS card.

  • Can I take PALS without BLS?

    Not usually. Providers expect a current BLS card, since PALS builds on the same compression and ventilation skills and adds pediatric assessment and pharmacology on top.

  • How much does a PALS class cost?

    Typical listed prices run from $175 to $325. Renewals, blended courses and on site hospital classes are usually toward the lower end.

  • What is the difference between PALS and PEARS?

    PALS is the certification for clinicians who lead pediatric resuscitation. PEARS is an introductory course for staff who are more likely to recognize and support a sick child than run the code.

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