Introduction to PALS
The Resuscitation Team
PALS Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Resuscitation Tools
Respiratory Distress/Failure
Tachycardia
Cardiac Arrest
Pediatric Post-Resuscitation Care
PALS Essentials
PALS Skills Training
PALS Exam
Life Threatening Issues
If at any time you determine that the child or infant is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, support breathing and cardiovascular function immediately. This usually means providing high-quality CPR. While it is important to recognize and respond to the particular cause of the problem, the time required to determine the problem should not interfere with perfusion and oxygenation for the child or the infant. As you maintain breathing and circulation for them, determine if they are primarily experiencing respiratory distress/arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, shock, or cardiac arrest. Individual PALS protocols for each of these clinical situations are provided throughout this handbook.