The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the University of Wisconsin is pleased to offer a two-day provider course in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS ) at the state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Program inside UW Hospital.

The course provides advanced practical skills in the evaluation and treatment of acute illness and injury in the pediatric patient during the first critical hour. This is an intense two-day course comprising lectures and practical skill sessions. The skill sessions and laboratory include performance of simulated pediatric resuscitations.

This course is intended for practicing physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, and paramedics - specifically those who care for ill children in an emergency department, an inpatient hospital setting, and a prehospital setting.

Course faculty include members of the Divisions of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, and Emergency Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

New for 2012

Updated Content for NEW 2010 AHA Guidelines

Learn about the many updates, including the change from A-B-C to C-A-B (Compressions-Airway-Breathing).

High-fidelity simulation in our new Clinical Simulation Program

Use interactive simulators that breath and have pulses to enhance the realism of practice pediatric resuscitation scenarios.

Team-Training Dynamics in Pediatric Resuscitation

Learn skills including closed-loop communication, situational awareness, and optimal leadership/followership. Pre-arranged teams of 4-6 pediatric providers are welcome to learn and practice as a group.

Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies

Is your office prepared per guidelines for the next critically ill child that arrives? Learn about equipment and processes to effectively manage and triage that ill child.