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American Heart Association

PALS — Renewal

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — recertification for providers holding an unexpired card. Taught in person by an American Heart Association instructor to the current AHA guidelines, with hands-on skills testing.

  • AHA PALS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
  • Shortened format for current card holders
  • Bring your unexpired PALS card
$185 one-time

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At a glance

Course details

Format
In person, instructor-led — hands-on practice, then written and skills testing.
Typical class length
About 6–8 hours, including testing.
Scheduling
We email you the available dates after checkout and confirm your seat.
You leave with
an AHA PALS Provider eCard, valid 2 years.
Curriculum

What the course covers

Taught to the current American Heart Association course structure.

Course content

  • Pediatric Assessment Triangle and the evaluate–identify–intervene sequence
  • Respiratory distress and respiratory failure
  • Shock — hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic and obstructive
  • Pediatric cardiac arrest and the PALS algorithms
  • Bradycardia and tachycardia with a pulse
  • Post-resuscitation stabilization and transport
  • Core cases and team dynamics

Who books this course

  • NPs, RNs and physicians who care for infants and children
  • ED, PICU, NICU, peds floor and urgent-care staff
  • Pre-hospital providers with a pediatric scope

Before you enrol

  • An unexpired AHA PALS Provider card — Renewal is only for current card holders.
  • PALS: complete the AHA Precourse Self-Assessment and score at least 70% — the AHA requires it to attend.
  • PALS: working knowledge of ECG rhythm recognition and the PALS drugs, plus current BLS skills.
What you get

Included — and what isn’t

Stated plainly, so nothing is a surprise after you pay.

Included in the fee

  • AHA PALS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
  • Instructor-led class with hands-on practice on AHA-approved equipment
  • Feedback manikins, AED trainers and airway task trainers — all equipment provided
  • Written exam and hands-on skills testing
  • Your AHA Provider eCard on successful completion
  • The purchase recorded to your PASS account, so your enrollment and card are tracked

Not included

  • The AHA Provider Manual, if you do not already own the current edition — the AHA requires every student to have access to one (print or eBook). Ask us if you need a copy.
  • CE / contact hours are not assumed — check with us before enrolling if your board requires them for this course.

Bring to class

  • Photo ID
  • Your unexpired AHA PALS card
  • Your Precourse Self-Assessment score report
  • Your current AHA Provider Manual, if you own one
  • Clothes you can kneel and work on the floor in
FAQ

PALS — Renewal questions

When do I get my card?

Your PALS Provider eCard comes from the American Heart Association, not from us: once your instructor submits the class roster, the AHA emails you a claim link for the eCard. It is valid for two years and can be verified by any employer at any time.

How do I pick my class date?

Checkout reserves your enrollment, not a specific date. We email you the available class dates right after purchase and confirm your seat.

What if my card has already expired?

Book the Initial course instead. Renewal is only for holders of an unexpired card in that discipline, and arriving for a Renewal without a valid card means re-booking at the Initial rate.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

Cancellation, transfer and refund terms are set out in the Enrollment Agreement you accept at checkout. Contact us as early as you can and we will work with you on a date that fits.

Get certified

Enrol in PALS — Renewal

Checkout reserves your enrollment — we email you the available dates and confirm your seat.

No credit card required · No subscription, no auto-renew