AHA PALS Provider Certification & Recertification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support for pediatricians, pediatric nurses, emergency staff, and paramedics. Self-paced online cases plus voice-guided manikin checks.
Register for AHA PALS Provider
Includes AHA online course key + hands-on simulation verification.
- Select an individual appointment on our official calendar
- Receive your AHA online course key to complete at home
- Verify hands-on skills in ~30–60 min and receive your same-day eCard
What Does the AHA PALS Provider Course Cover?
The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is to improve the quality of care provided to critically ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. Using the systematic Evaluate-Identify-Intervene pediatric assessment model, students master rapid response to pediatric respiratory emergencies, shock, and arrhythmias.
Who Requires This Certification?
PALS is required for medical providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children:
- Pediatric Emergency & PICU Registered Nurses
- Pediatricians, Pediatric Residents & Family Physicians
- Paramedics, Flight Nurses & Pre-Hospital Pediatric Specialists
- Pediatric Anesthesia & Sedation Team Members
- Urgent Care Clinicians & Pediatric Hospitalists
Current AHA BLS Provider certification and comfort with pediatric assessment. Bring a photo ID and your AHA online-part completion certificate to your verification appointment.
Curriculum & Skills Tested on the Manikin
Differentiating respiratory distress from respiratory failure; upper airway obstruction, lower airway obstruction, lung tissue disease, and disordered control of breathing.
Hypovolemic, Distributive (Septic), Cardiogenic, and Obstructive shock protocols. Vascular access (IV and IO needles) and fluid bolus guidelines.
High-fidelity chest compressions on infant and child digital manikins with audio sensor feedback on depth (1.5 inches for infant, 2 inches for child) and gentle ventilation volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions About PALS Provider
Survival Group is an authorized AHA Training Center, and our PALS course issues official American Heart Association eCards. AHA cards are portable and widely accepted, and many pediatric hospitals specify AHA credentials for clinical staff. Because credentialing policies differ by department and role, confirm the exact requirement with your employer before booking.
Yes. Bring your completion certificate from elearning.heart.org to your verification appointment. Select the "Skills Check Only" option when registering on our calendar.
AHA eLearning courses like HeartCode PALS can be used to claim continuing education credit through the American Heart Association's online portal. Credit eligibility and amounts are determined by the AHA and your professional licensing board, and vary by discipline - check the AHA portal for what currently applies to you, or ask our team when you check in.