Description: Designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved patient outcomes, for all advanced pediatric healthcare providers.
Duration: 1 full day for initial certification. Shorter (~2 hour) sessions available for blended learning. Social distancing guidelines are followed for all classroom sessions.
Intended Audience: Physicians, ER nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced emergency medical personnel that would have to function in a team leader role or apply advanced resuscitation techniques for pediatric patients on a frequent basis.
Prerequisites: Students must have a working knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation, intubation/IV techniques as well as basic and advanced cardiac skills.
Certification: This course can be taken either in a traditional classroom setting, a blended learning setting (with some online coursework required prior to an in-person skill session), or on-site at your location. The exact same 2-year American Heart Association certification card is administered for each type of session.
