PRECOURSE PREPARATION

• All students must have a manual prior to class, during class, and after class.

• There will be content that we test on that will not be covered in class. Please use the precourse work to identify gaps in your knowledge and remediate these gaps PRIOR to class.

• All testing scenarios can be found in the Appendix of the provider manual. Please review the Appendix to become familiar with the AHA's testing criteria.

• It is the student's responsibility to review their provider manual, including the Appendix and cards, prior to attending their skills portion of class.

The following segment is quoted from page 4 of your 2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Manual.

Precourse Preparation

• To pass the PALS Provider Course, you must prepare before. the course. Do the following:

• Take the precourse self-assessment and complete the online video prework

• Make sure you are proficient in BLS skills

• Practice identifying and interpreting core ECG rhythms

• Study basic pharmacology and know when to use each medication

• Practice applying your knowledge to clinical scenarios

Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework

Complete the precourse self-assessment at eLearning.heart.org/courses before you take the PALS Provider Course. (Refer to the Student Resources section for details about how to access this resource.) Print your certificate of completion and score report and bring them with you to class.

Because PALS Provider Course does not teach algorithms, ECG recognition, pharmacology, or BLS skills in detail, use the precourse self-assessment to identify any deficiencies in your knowledge of these topics. The precourse self-assessment will summarize your strengths and weaknesses. Study the applicable content in the PALS Provider Manual or other supplementary resources.

ECG Rhythm Identification

You must be able to identify and interpret the following core rhythms during case scenario practice with simnulations and case scenario tests:

• Normal sinus rhythm

• Sinus bradycardia

• Sinus tachycardia (ST)

• Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)

• Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

• Ventricular fibrillation (VF)

• Asystole

• Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

Basic Pharmacology

You must know basic information about medications used in ther PALS algorithms, including the indications, contraindications, and methods of administration. you will need to know which medication(s) should be used on the basis of the clinical situation.

The pharmacology section of the precourse self-assessment will help you evaluate and refresh your knowledge of medications used in the course. I f you have difficulty with this section of the precourse self-assessment, study the PALS Provider. Manual and PALS Reference Card. This information can also be found in the Handbook of ECC (sold separately).

Practical Application of Knowledge to Clinical Scenarios

Be familiar with the PALS algorithms so that you can apply them to clinical scenarios but note that the PALS Provider Course does not teach the details of each algorithm. You can find more information in the PALS Provider Manual, PALS student resources at eLearning.heart.org/courses, and the Handbook of ECC.

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REMEDIATION

Insufficient self-preparation often results in the need for remediation. If the student is not able to demonstrate proficiency by the AHA standards, the student will not be issued a certification and there will be no refund. The instructor will provide the student a checklist of proficiency criteria that need remediation. Please be familiar with the Appendix (testing criteria) of your provider manual.

• The student is expected to self-study for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to attempting another class.

• The student must re-complete both online components.

• The student can remediate for free (one time) if they are willing to be put on a waiting list (class is capped at 4 students). If they want a guaranteed seat, they will need to resubmit payment.

• If the student cannot demonstrate proficiency after a free remediation session, they will need to resubmit payment for another class.