PALS Initial Pediatric Advanced Life Support - FY26

It is expected that healthcare providers taking a PALS course come to class already proficient in BLS skills.

This course consists of eLearning PALS Heart Code and a 7-hour in-person simulation lab. 
The American Heart Association PALS course is designed for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals whose daily occupation requires them to either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a pediatric patient, whether in or out of hospital. The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is authorized as a Training Center for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program by the American Heart Association (AHA).

AHA courses at iCELS combine state of the art simulation lab facilities with the latest e-learning software for resuscitation training: Heart Code PALS, brings the classroom to your personal computer. Self directed learning allows for adequate preparation of PALS clinical pathways while computerized simulations allow for deliberate practice of cardiac arrest and peri arrest cases. 

Course Location:

UMass Chan Medical School
Albert Sherman Building
iCELS 2nd floor
55 Lake Ave. N.
Worcester, MA 01655

For directions to the course location please click here http://umassmed.edu/icels/about/getting-here/

1. Recognize the infant, child, or adolescent at risk of cardiopulmonary cardiopulmonary and arrest and identify strategies for prevention;
2. Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention and ensure that CPR is performed in a timely fashion when within 10 seconds;
3. State the indications & dosages of medications used in cardiopulmonary arrest and the effects on the cardiovascular system;
4. Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations;
5. Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure;
6. Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure;
7. Demonstrate the use of the various airway and oxygen adjuncts and methods for optimum ventilation & airway control;
8. Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
9. Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock;
10. Perform techniques to obtain vascular access in infants and children via intraosseous cannulation using EZIO;
11. Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias;
12. Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias and apply the appropriate pharmacological and electrical therapies;
13. Implement post–cardiac arrest management;
14. Apply team dynamics throughout all scenarios;

PALS Initial Course Fee -$360

This course includes: 

* e-learning material (which must be completed to attend your session)
* 7-hour in-person course
* Certification card 

Skills Session Dates:  Are located on the registration link.

Visitor's of UMass: 

UMass Chan Medical School has a visitor management program which requires all visitors to the medical school to be registered in advance of their visit, completing visitor information. 

Upon arrival to campus visitors will be greeted at the Albert Sherman Center lobby by campus safety staff who will check the registration and a photo ID.  All visitors will receive a sticker badge which is good for the duration of that day's visit and should always be visible.  All credentialed visitors may proceed to iCELS after receiving their day badge. 

Confirmation:

Registrants will receive an email confirmation that includes selected session date, location, payment receipt, and course information.

eLearning:

Emails for new eLearning assignments will be sent 2 weeks before the scheduled skills session. Learners who register within 2 weeks of the course will receive the email within 1-2 business days of registering.  If you can't find the emails after checking your junk mail from eLearning.heart.org within the timeframe contact [email protected].

For assistance with the online course materials, please contact the American Heart Association s customer service line at 1-888-242-8883, or email them at [email protected]. Their office is open from 8am-8pm Monday- Friday, and they are able to provide technical support for any problems related to the online course.

Refunds and Transfers:

PALS Retrain Courses are refundable for those who haven't opened their online materials and who have contacted us to cancel 5 business days prior to your selected session date.  Transfers are permitted by contacting us 5 business days prior your selected session date.  Contact us at [email protected] or call 508-856-3041.  There will not be refunds or transfers for Late Arrives, No Shows, or uncompleted online material by the course time.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

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Monday, August 25, 2025