Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification 2025

Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recertification course 

This recertification course provides blended learning and practical assessment in paediatric advanced life support. All course content complies with current ANZCOR and ILCOR resuscitation guidelines and is comparable to other industry resuscitation courses. The clinical application of PALS skills is the focus of training through interactive simulations that include the use of cognitive aids and non-technical skills to support your learning

It is suitable for all clinicians caring for paediatric patients and responding to paediatric emergencies including MET/rapid response team members who have current PALS certification.   

Skills covered in the recertification course

During this PALS course, you will have the opportunity to reinforce the required skills to participate in a resuscitation with rotation through all resuscitation team roles during practical simulations adapted to your clinical area of practice.  You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with team members and will be assessed on all advanced life support skills including:

• Paediatric assessment
• CPR
• Rhythm interpretation
• Manual defibrillation
• PALS pharmacology
• Patient assessment
• Communication
• Leadership
• Post resuscitation care.

Testimonials from previous participants

"Every participant gets a chance to be properly assessed and must participate in all different roles under various case scenarios being tested."

"The feedback was excellent, it was tailored to each participants input at an advanced level supporting a healthy learning environment."

"The simulations were so good to consolidate the theory into practice."