PALS Renewal
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Course Number: 60287
Pre-Registration Deadline: December 30, 2008
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Course Number: 60288
Pre-Registration Deadline: January 28, 2009
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Course Number: 60289
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2009
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Location: West Campus Classrooms #1 & 3, Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, Mason City
Purpose: This course is designed to update the participant on cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for resuscitating the infant and child in cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory failure and shock according to 2005 AHA guidelines.
Program Objectives: *Review knowledge and skills necessary for resuscitating the infant or child in cardiopulmonary arrest. *Recognize the child in respiratory failure and/or shock and develop an appropriate sequence of interventions to stabilize the child and prevent the child from progressing to full cardiopulmonary arrest. *Function as the team leader in the evaluation scenario: direct the sequence of interventions, operate the defibrillator and monitor, perform CPR, manage the IV line, administer appropriate medications and manage the airway. *Discuss the special situations and ethical considerations required in pediatric resuscitation and care. *Participants appropriately demonstrating these approaches and techniques and achieving a score of 85 percent or more on the written examination will successfully complete the course.
Instructor: TBA
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Audience/Credit: 0.7 CEUs for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses; 3.0 CEHs for Registered Respiratory Therapists; 7.0 CEHs for Advanced EMS Formal; 6.0 CEHs for Family Practice Physicians; 6.0 CMEs for Physicians. |
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.0 prescribed credit hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Fee: $100.00. Textbook is additional.
Important Notice: Precourse reading/preparation is mandatory for this course. A limited number of books are available for checkout from your facility or may be ordered at the College Bookstore at NIACC at your expense. Continuing education credit is contingent upon successful completion of the course.
Note: Please bring your current BLS Healthcare Provider cardand PALS card to class.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of a BLS Healthcare Provider course within the last 24 months is required. Register early.
