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Archived Continuing Education Courses

Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS) Provider Course

November 11-12, 2003
UT Conference Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

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 skills will not be taught during the PALS course.

Course Format

Participants will be responsible for information in all lectures, skill stations and AHA/ PALS manual. The PALS course includes various types of learning formats including lectures, videos, skill stations, and self-study. The skill stations utilize small-group, personalized learning settings.

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.

SPECIAL NOTICE

The skill station on airway management involves the endotracheal intubation of live but sedated cats. If allergic to cats, please bring appropriate medication. Pregnant women that choose to participate in this activity may be at risk for toxoplasmosis infection which may have a potential adverse effect on the newborn.

Faculty

Mark S Gaylord, MD, Professor and Course Director
Department of OB/GYN

Melinda Lucas, MD, Course Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Support instructors are seasoned PALS instructors and include representatives from:

Pediatric Pharmacists
Rural Metro
Regional Perinatal Center Coordinators
Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
Regional Respiratory Therapists
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator & Support Personnel
Experts in Transport Medicine Pediatric, Critical Care & Emergency Room Physicians

Schedule

Location

This course will take place on the 4th floor of The University of Tennessee Conference Center, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee. Complimentary parking is available ONLY in the new PBA Locust Street Garage, located diagonally across the street from the UT Conference Center on the corner of Clinch Avenue and Locust Street. Additional entrances to this garage are on Walnut Street heading North and on Locust Street heading South.

The AHA/PALS manual and other pertinent material will be mailed to participants if registration is made prior to June 5th. If registration is made after June 5, participants must make arrangements for the manual and pertinent information to be picked up from the Continuing Education office.
Participants must complete the PRETEST found in the AHA/PALS manual and bring it to the first day of the course.
The AHA/PALS manual and other pertinent material will be mailed upon receipt of registration.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be in writing and will be assessed a $30 processing fee, plus cost of manual and postage. No refunds will be made after November 3, 2003. CE reserves the right to cancel this program at any time. In that event, a full refund will be made.

Credits

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for 14.0 credit hours in Category I of the Physicians' Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. This program has been reviewed and is eligible for 14 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for 14.0 AAP credit hours. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This course is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 14.0 hours of ACEP Category I credit. This course is approved for 1.4 CEU by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.