Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Flipped) *Best Value for PALS*

• Delivery: In the 2020 AHA Update, this new delivery method was released for the instruction of PALS. It’s most similar to a “flipped-classroom approach” where the didactic portion (Video) is completed online before class and the in-person session is more focused on the instruction of skills, scenarios, and testing. While the delivery method via “Traditional” classroom still exists as a training option for AHA PALS, it has become mostly obsolete since the introduction of COVID-19. 
• Price: $210 (includes certification)
• Duration of Online Course: ~2 hours
• Duration of In-Person Session: ~5-6 hours
  • Although AHA permits up to eight students, we typically limit enrollment to six students to maximize individual instruction and hands-on practice.

Before Class

• Required Course Materials:
  • Valid 2025 PALS Provider Manual
    • Provider Manuals can be purchased from an authorized AHA vendor prior to class: 2025 PALS Provider eBook or Hard Copy
    • Do not wait until arrival to class to attempt to purchase your eBook. We do not sell hard-copy provider manuals in the classroom. We are also not permitted to library or loan students books per the AHA.
    • No summaries or “AHA-approved” documents/PDFs replace this requirement.
    • If you do not have a book when you arrive to class, you cannot participate per AHA requirements.
• Required Online Assignment:
  • This course requires completion of the mandatory PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Video Prework prior to attending the in-person session.
    • A hard-copy of your Completion Certificate will be collected upon your arrival to class. If the Completion Certificate is not in-hand, you cannot participate in class.
    • Students may complete the online assignments at their own pace. There are knowledge checks embedded into the video material so we strongly encourage you to dedicate time to complete the video modules.
    • The Self-Assessment assignment is intended to challenge your knowledge of the course content in preparation for coming to class.  The Self-Assessment does permit multiple attempts so learners can continue to refresh their knowledge of the material.
      • The PALS Precourse Self-Assessment component of the online assignment requires a passing score of 70%.
      • This assignment is not the same as the in-class written Exam.
      • A passing score does not guarantee the student meets competency for the In-Person Class. Regardless of the score, it’s the student’s responsibility to review the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC in addition to the required course materials prior to attending. Due to the fast-paced nature of the in-person class, we suggest students come prepared by reviewing the course materials, including the Provider Manual.
      • The online assignment must be completed through the AHA eLearning portal. We cannot accept examination score results from 3rd-party Learning Management Systems (LMS) programs or any other substitutes.

During In-Person Class

During the in-person session, we will follow the lesson plans according to whether the student is completing an Initial or Update ensuring that the requirements for successful completion are met by the end of the class, resulting in card issuance. Lesson plans include review of specified topics within the curricula, practice skills stations, skills/scenario testing, and completion of the final course exam.

• Bring to Class:
  • Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment Completion Certificate (See above).
  • Valid 2025 PALS Provider Manual (eBook or Hard Copy)
    • Students using an eBook must verify proof of access via ebooks.heart.org or the eBook or AHA eReader application (does not require Wi-Fi).
      • Wi-Fi is available at all MedUltra CPR locations for students electing to use web access to the book.
• Successful Completion of the In-Person Class:
  • Pass the Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR Skills Tests
  • Actively participate in, practice, and complete all Learning Stations
  • Pass the PALS Case Scenarios as a Team Leader or a Team Member by providing appropriate medical treatment and demonstrating effective team dynamics.
  • Complete the open-book written exam with a minimum passing score of 84%. You may use your Student Manual, class notes, and printed AHA algorithms. Students may not search for answers on the web, take the exam as a group, or seek confirmation from peers or the instructor.
• Completion Card (eCard) Issuance: Students who successfully complete all course requirements at a MedUltra CPR training location will receive their certification card the same day. Certification cards are typically processed shortly after class concludes and will be issued by the end of the business day. Processing times may vary based on daily class volume.
  • You can find instructions for claiming your card here: medultralearning.com/find-my-cpr-card/
• Remediation:
  • In the event the student does not successfully complete the Skills Test or written exam, the student has one opportunity to remediate the respective exam.
  • Failure to successfully pass the exam may result in the student needing to return to MedUltra CPR location for exam remediation within 30 days of the in-person session. If the student fails the exam a second time of does not remediate the exam within 30 days, the student must retake the In-Person Session per the AHA.

HeartCode® Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Delivery: Blended Learning/Hybrid
• Duration of Online Simulation: 2-3 hours
• Duration of In-Person Skills Session: 3 hours
• Price: $160.00 (includes the skills session, certification, & face shield key chain)
• Online Requirements: Completion of HeartCode® PALS online course (includes PALS Student Manual eBook)

This format of PALS uses a blended learning approach similar to Flipped, but allows you to complete more of the coursework, including all video topics and the final exam, through an online course before attending the in-person session, where we will review the curriculum from the video work and complete skills practice and testing.

You must complete the HeartCode® PALS online prior to your in-person session. Completion of the online content opens access to a course survey within the course page in your eLearning account. After the survey is submitted, you are provided with a Completion Certificate titled  downloadable PDF. Bring a hard-copy of the Completion Certificate you receive after finishing the online course to your skills session. You can not participate in class without this certificate.

• HeartCode® PALS Course (ShopCPR Product # 25-3555): https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals

* Combination BLS (insert link to BLS page) and PALS classes are available for students who need to certify/recertify in both disciplines. The registration link for one of these joint classes is available under the PALS registration page. *