2020
-2025
Guidelines and
Standards
PALS
Pediatric Advanced
Life Support
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
,PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Handbook By Dr. Karl
Disque 2020-2025/Updated Version
PALS
Pediatric Advanced
Life Support
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
, Copyright © 2021 Satori Continuum Publishing
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication
can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database
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The material contained in this Provider Handbook does not contain standards that are intended to be
applied rigidly and explicitly followed in all cases. A health care professional’s judgment must remain
central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Ultimately, all liability associated with the utilization of any of the information presented here rests solely
and completely with the health care provider utilizing the service.
Version 2021.01
2 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
, TABLE of CONTENTS Introduction to PALS ..........5
Chapter 1
The Resuscitation Team........... 6
2
Basic Life Support.......... 8
3 BLS for Children (One year to puberty) – 9
One-Rescuer BLS for Children
Two-Rescuer BLS for Children
BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months) – 10
One-Rescuer BLS for Infants
Two-Rescuer BLS for Infants
Self-Assessment for BLS – 13
Pediatric Advanced Life Support .......... 14
4 Normal Heart Anatomy and Physiology – 14
PALS—A Systematic Approach – 15
Initial Diagnosis and Treatment – 16
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Secondary Diagnosis and Treatment – 19
Life-Threatening Issues – 20
Self-Assessment for PALS – 21
Resuscitation Tools .......... 22
5 Medical Devices – 22
Intraosseous Access
Bag-Mask Ventilation
Endotracheal Intubation
Basic Airway Adjuncts
Basic Airway Technique
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Pharmacological Tools – 28
Self-Assessment for Resuscitation Tools – 29
Respiratory Distress/Failure...........30
6 Recognizing Respiratory Distress/Failure – 30
Causes of Respiratory Distress/Failure
Responding to Respiratory Distress/Failure – 32
Self-Assessment for Respiratory Distress/Failure – 34
Bradycardia ......... 35
7 Recognizing Bradycardia – 35
Responding to Bradycardia – 36
Self-Assessment for Bradycardia – 38
3 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
-2025
Guidelines and
Standards
PALS
Pediatric Advanced
Life Support
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
,PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Handbook By Dr. Karl
Disque 2020-2025/Updated Version
PALS
Pediatric Advanced
Life Support
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
, Copyright © 2021 Satori Continuum Publishing
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication
can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database
or retrieval system, without the prior consent of the publisher.
Satori Continuum Publishing
1810 E Sahara Ave. Suite 1507
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Printed in the United States of America
Educational Service Disclaimer
This Provider Handbook is an educational service provided by Satori Continuum Publishing. Use of this
service is governed by the terms and conditions provided below. Please read the statements below
carefully before accessing or using the service. By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound
by all of the terms and conditions herein.
The material contained in this Provider Handbook does not contain standards that are intended to be
applied rigidly and explicitly followed in all cases. A health care professional’s judgment must remain
central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Ultimately, all liability associated with the utilization of any of the information presented here rests solely
and completely with the health care provider utilizing the service.
Version 2021.01
2 PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
, TABLE of CONTENTS Introduction to PALS ..........5
Chapter 1
The Resuscitation Team........... 6
2
Basic Life Support.......... 8
3 BLS for Children (One year to puberty) – 9
One-Rescuer BLS for Children
Two-Rescuer BLS for Children
BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months) – 10
One-Rescuer BLS for Infants
Two-Rescuer BLS for Infants
Self-Assessment for BLS – 13
Pediatric Advanced Life Support .......... 14
4 Normal Heart Anatomy and Physiology – 14
PALS—A Systematic Approach – 15
Initial Diagnosis and Treatment – 16
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Secondary Diagnosis and Treatment – 19
Life-Threatening Issues – 20
Self-Assessment for PALS – 21
Resuscitation Tools .......... 22
5 Medical Devices – 22
Intraosseous Access
Bag-Mask Ventilation
Endotracheal Intubation
Basic Airway Adjuncts
Basic Airway Technique
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Pharmacological Tools – 28
Self-Assessment for Resuscitation Tools – 29
Respiratory Distress/Failure...........30
6 Recognizing Respiratory Distress/Failure – 30
Causes of Respiratory Distress/Failure
Responding to Respiratory Distress/Failure – 32
Self-Assessment for Respiratory Distress/Failure – 34
Bradycardia ......... 35
7 Recognizing Bradycardia – 35
Responding to Bradycardia – 36
Self-Assessment for Bradycardia – 38
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