Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

The goal of the PALS provider and renewal courses are to improve outcomes for pediatric patients in cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies through early recognition and interventions by high performance teams based on the standards of the American Heart Association.

  1. Application of the concepts of systematic evaluation of a pediatric patient which includes initial, primary and secondary assessment
  2. Application of early recognition and management of a pediatric patient in respiratory and shock states
  3. Recognition and management of bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias
  4. Recognition and management of cardiac arrest including basic life support and post cardiac arrest care management

Prerequisites

  1. All registrants must be healthcare providers who direct or participate in the resuscitation of patients either in or out of hospital setting
  2. As part of preparation for the course, participants are issued a provider manual and expected to prepare prior to attendance in the course
  3. Complete a precourse work assignment made up of self-assessment and precourse work videos through the AHA E-learning website. Participants will be given further instructions related to this requirement upon registration.

Due to required class preparation, registration for classes will be closed five (5) business days prior to the provider/renewal class date and 14 business days for a PALS instructor course.


Two-day Provider Course

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Classes at Flagstaff Medical Center 

  • Nov 14 – 15, 2024
  • Jan 21 – 22, 2025
  • April 10 – 11, 2025
  • June 10 – 11, 2025
  • Sep 18 – 19, 2025
  • Oct 28 – 29, 2025
  • Nov 11- 12, 2025

Classes at Verde Valley Medical Center 

  • March 6 – 7, 2025
  • May 5 – 6, 2025
  • Aug 5 – 6, 2025
  • Sep 25 – 26, 2025
  • Nov 6 – 7, 2025

Cost: $175
NAH employee $110

One-day Renewal Course

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Classes at Flagstaff Medical Center 

  • Dec 18, 2024
  • Sep 10, 2025

Classes at Verde Valley Medical Center 

  • Feb 5, 2025
  • April 17, 2025
  • June 17, 2025
  • Dec 19, 2025

Cost: $140
NAH employee $100

Instructor Course Flagstaff Medical Center

  • Feb 28, 2025
  • Nov 14, 2025

Location

At Flagstaff Medical Center, the courses will be held in the Northern Arizona Healthcare Training Center, located at the west end of Fort Valley Shopping Center, 1000 N. Humphreys, Suite 241-242.

In Cottonwood, the courses will be held in the Education Center located in the Courtyard Plaza on the east side of the Verde Valley Medical Center, 269 S. Candy Lane.


Cost

Two-day provider course
$175 Non-NAH employee
$110 NAH employee

One-day renewal course
$140 Non-NAH employee
$100 NAH employee

Instructor course
Please inquire at [email protected]

Registration

Due to necessary class preparation, registration for this course will close 5 business days prior to the class date.

Non-NAH employees can register online by visiting our website at www.nahealth.com/education

To register online, please click the appropriate registration button on this page under “Event Details.”

To register by mail or fax, download the class brochure and complete the application form. The class brochure is available on this page under “Event Links and Documents.” 

Mail completed registration application to: Northern Arizona Healthcare Education Department 1200 North Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

You also may fax your registration to 928-773-2430.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are available less a $75.00 administration fee for the Provider and Renewal courses and $75.00 for the Instructor course. No refund is issued if cancellation occurs within five business days of the course.

Disclosure

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional material for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.

Note 

Participants who have not taken the PALS course or with expired PALS cards will have to take the two-day provider course. Participants who work in less acute units or low volume locations are recommended to take a 2-day provider class for renewal.

Please note that if we have fewer than 3 students registered, the class will be canceled with a full refund or transfer to next available class.

Event Links & Documents
Event Contact

NAH Education Department