Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Heartcode Course
$135.00 In-Person Cost
You must purchase and complete the AHA PALS Heartcode and receive your online completion certificate. (Purchased Separately at shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals
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- Same Day 2 Year American Heart Association PALS Provider eCard issued on successful completion
Thursday September 10th 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday September 27th 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Thursday October 8th 2026 from 10:00AM - 3:00PM
More PALS Heartcode Initial Courses can be found on our Course Calendar
The PALS Initial course is blended learning, Heartcode Online + in Person Skills. The PALS course is designed to provide pediatric healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children and help improve outcomes.
The PALS course covers:
- pediatric emergencies
- concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment
- BLS
- PALS treatment algorithms
- effective resuscitation
- team dynamics
PALS training is intended for professionals who must be credentialed as a requirement for doing their jobs, including:
- pediatricians
- emergency room, family, and other physicians
- physician assistants
- nurses and nurse practitioners
- intensive care and critical care providers
- other providers required to initiate and direct advanced life support in pediatric emergencies
Students must hold a Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR card to take the course. If expired, you must complete the BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion challenge testing during the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and written exam, an additional $65. If you do not have an American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card you must take a full course.
Requirement: You must bring your HeartCode PALS Online Certificate of Completion to your skills session. If you have not purchased the Online Part 1. You will need to purchase and complete the Heartcode PALS Online Part 1 (Purchased Separately) before attending the skills session.
This course could be used for PALS Initial or Renewal.
Upcoming PALS Heartcode (Online+InPerson):
Thursday September 10th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday September 27th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Thursday October 8th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday October 20th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Thursday November 12th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday November 22nd 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday December 6th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday December 15th 2026 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday January 5th 2027 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Sunday January 31st 2027 at 10:00AM - 3:00PM


