PALS INSTRUCTOR COURSE

All Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) instructor courses hosted by Brigade CPR are taught by the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) standard. These courses are completed in three (3) phases, which is outlined below.

Phase One (1): Prerequisites/Online Session

• Register and pay for the PALS Instructor Course.
• Have a current AHA Provider course completion card in Pediatric Advance Life Support.
• Complete the discipline-specific Instructor Essentials Online Course. To complete the AHA Essentials Online course register at  https://elearning.heart.org/

Phase Two (2): Hands-on Session

• Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and all skills specific to the PALS discipline.
• Instructor candidate must pass the written exam with a grade of 84 percent or higher, and successfully demonstrate provider level skills prior to completing course. 
• Successfully complete the remaining course requirements.

Phase Three (3): Monitoring

• Successfully be monitored teaching your first course within six (6) months of completing the hands-on session of the PALS Instructor Essentials Course. Training Center Coordinators may require additional monitoring.

After successful completion of all three (3) phases and all paperwork is submitted to the training center, you will receive your instructor card which is valid for two (2) years.

 Course Cost $450