Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course

$695.00

Paediatric Advanced Life Support is designed for clinicians who may be required to lead or participate in the management of paediatric cardiac arrest and peri-arrest situations.

This blended learning program combines self-paced online preparation with a full day of face-to-face practical training, simulation, and assessment to build competence and confidence in paediatric advanced life support.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals who:

  • may be involved in paediatric cardiac arrest and peri-arrest management
  • need to develop or strengthen paediatric advanced life support knowledge and skills
  • may be required to lead or participate in a paediatric resuscitation team
  • are seeking a blended learning format combining online theory with practical face-to-face training
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Build your confidence and practical capability in paediatric advanced life support with a course designed for real clinical practice.

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Course Content

  • Causes of cardiopulmonary arrest
  • Basic Life Support – infant & child (including assessment)
  • Basic & Advanced Airway Management (including assessment)
    • Foreign body airway obstruction
    • Oropharyngeal airways
    • Nasopharyngeal airways
    • Bag-valve-mask device
    • Laryngeal mask airways
    • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Rhythm Recognition
    • Sinus rhythm (age-appropriate rates)
    • Sinus bradycardia / Sinus tachycardia (age-appropriate rates)
    • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
    • Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
    • Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
    • Asystole
  • Defibrillation
  • Emergency Drug Therapy
    • Intravenous access (peripheral & central)
    • Intraosseous access
    • Drugs (Adrenaline, Fluid replacement, Glucose, Antiarrhythmics and other emergency drugs – Atropine, Sodium Bicarbonate Magnesium, Calcium & Potassium will be discussed)
  • Cardiac Arrest Algorithms
  • Case scenarios
    • Post Resuscitation Care
    • Observations
    • Investigations
    • Temperature management
    • Glucose management
    • Care of Family members
  • Prognosis and prediction of outcome
  • Cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Megacode management – clinical arrest scenarios (including assessment)
  • Theoretical examination
  • Access code to complete online pre-course material will be emailed prior to the one-day face-to-face course.

Registration Fees

Cost: $695.00 (GST Inclusive)

Catering: Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea provided

Cancellation Policy:  Due to the popularity of our programs, your registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed application form and full payment, subject to availability.  We must receive seven (7) days notification of cancellation of your attendance at any course. Your registration fee will be refunded to you less a $50 cancellation fee to cover administration & processing costs, Upon seven (7) days notification of cancellation of attendance, your registration may be transferred, with no additional cost, to a future HealthCare Training Service course within the next four (4) months, if registration numbers permit.  Further, you may only transfer your registration in any program once.  Cancellations will not be accepted within 7 days of a scheduled course.  If you cancel your attendance within 7 days of the scheduled course, your registration fee with be forfeited.

Note:  In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, your registration fee will be returned in full.  As many programs fill up quickly, participants are advised to book early to avoid the disappointment of missing out.

2026 Course Dates & Times

Time:
8.00am – 4.30pm

Semester 1:
January 22nd 2026
February 20th 2026
March 24th 2026
April 22nd 2026
May 22nd 2026 2 places left!
June 9th 2026 1 place left!
June 19th 2026 3 places left!

Semester 2:    
July 14th 2026
August 14th 2026
September 15th 2026  
October 14th 2026
November 16th 2026
December 9th 2026

Venue Details

The Brook Hotel
167 Osborne Road
Mitchelton Qld 4053

5 reviews for Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course

  1. Julia (Brisbane)

    All aspects were extremely helpful! Fantastic course!

  2. Polly (Cairns)

    Brilliant course! All of it is absolutely required.

  3. Jo (Cairns)

    Thoroughly enjoyed this course – reinstilled my confidence. Great Facilitators.

  4. Lucy (Rockhampton)

    Facilitators were very efficient, highly skilled and knowledgeable. Thank you for teaching me so many new skil

  5. Julie (Cairns)

    Course has been great. All areas were very useful. Excellent Educators.

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Accredited By

Australia College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) CPD hours

This activity has been accredited by the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM), with the following CPD hours awarded:
6 Performance review
15 Educational activity [BLS]
HLR hours [Anaesthesia, Emergency medicine, General practice, Pain medicine, Radiology]
MOPS Anaesthetics [Emergency Response]
6 MOPS Emergency Medicine hours

Procedural Grant: Emergency Medicine/Anaesthetics/Obstetrics/Surgery

Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) CPD Program

Participants in the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) CPD Program are able to claim this Paediatric Basic & Advanced Life Support Course as an emergency response activity in their CPD portfolio.
Emergency response activity: Cardiac arrest (PALS)
Recognition code: ER-26-CA-008

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours

In addition, attendance at this course provides you with 16 Continuing Professional Development hours as part of your planned learning activities to maintain, improve and broaden your knowledge, expertise and competence. (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, 2016).

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Medical Officers who are members of RACGP are able to self-submit CPD hours through RACGP self-service.

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