Complete the online PALS Precourse self assessment and precourse work course at elearning.heart.org
Review and understand the information in your PALS Provider Manual.
Review and understand the information in the NEW 2020 BLS for Healthcare ProvidersBe prepared to pass the child-1-rescuer CPR and infant 1- and 2- rescuer CPR skills test. You will not be taught how to do CPR or how to use an AED. You must know this in advance!
PALS algorithms and flowcharts: Be familiar with the PALS algorithms and flowcharts so that you can apply them to clinical scenarios. Note that the PALS Course does not present the details of each algorithm.
Supplement your knowledge: Review and understand the information in the 2020 PALS Provider Manual and on the Student Website. Pay particular attention to the systematic approach to pediatric assessment, the evaluate-identify-intervene model, and the management of respiratory and circulatory abnormalities.
