Continuing Medical Education Courses
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Provider Course
Designed specifically for Physicians by
UT Graduate School of Medicine
June 14 - 15, 2005 Or November 1 - 2, 2005
Registration priority is provided for UT physicians and residents up to two weeks prior to the conference.
Location UT Conference Center
4th Floor, 600 Henley Street
Knoxville, Tennessee
Co-Course Directors Mark S. Gaylord, MD
Professor
Department of OB/GYN
Melinda Lucas, MS, MD, FAAP
Department of Emergency Medicine
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Course Description The emphasis of the PALS Providers Course is the recognition and management of respiratory failure and hypovolemic shock as antecedents to pediatric cardio-pulmonary arrest. There is a de-emphasis of cardiac causes of arrest and in particular, heart rhythm abnormalities. Participants must be able to demonstrate mastery of Basic Life Support skills at the BLS Skills Station on the first day of the course.
Pediatric BLS will not be taught during the PALS course.
Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the participant
will be able to demonstrate techniques of airway management including utilization of endotracheal intubation skills, initiating basic and advanced life support measures for infants and children, as well as establishing and maintaining vascular access.
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