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
Resuscitation Tools
Understanding that resuscitation tools are available is an essential component of PALS. These adjuncts are broken down into two subcategories: medical devices and pharmacological tools. A medical device is an instrument used to diagnose, treat, or facilitate care. Pharmacological tools are the medications used to treat the common challenges experienced during a pediatric emergency. It is important that thorough understanding is achieved to optimally care for a child or an infant that needs assistance.