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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Course
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Mon 12/7/2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This class continues on:
Tue 12/8/2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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| Location:
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St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Life Support Training Center
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| Class Price:
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a mandatory, classroom-based, instructor-led program that uses video and simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce systematic pediatric assessment, Basic Life Support (BLS), PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics.
This course ensures providers meet established standards for the care of seriously ill or injured pediatric patients.
Registration Policy
Your registration reserves a seat in this course and confirms your commitment to attend on the selected date.
If you need to reschedule, you must notify us as soon as possible.
Participants who fail to attend without prior notice (“no-shows”) will not be permitted to register for another course date and will be required to obtain certification through an outside vendor.
Prerequisites
The following are required and will be verified at check-in:
Only AHA certifications are accepted.
St. Joseph’s Health does not recognize certifications from any other organization.
Required Pre-Course Self-Assessment
All participants must:
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Complete the official online pre-course self-assessment
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Achieve a minimum passing score of 80%
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Print proof of completion
Link: Pre-Course Self-Assessment
Required Materials — No Exceptions
Participants must bring:
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The current PALS Provider Manual
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Printed pre-course self-assessment results (score ≥ 80%)
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Current AHA BLS certification card
Participants who arrive without required materials or documentation will not be admitted.
Manual Availability
St. Joseph’s Health Employees:
Non-Employees:
The PALS Provider Manual must be purchased independently prior to class.
Dress Code Policy
St. Joseph’s Health employees must comply with the organization’s dress code policy while attending class.
Course Location
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
Center for Education and Development
Life Support Training Center, Room L-173
400 Hospital Plaza
11 Getty Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
Employees of St. Joseph's Health System are to register as "Employee". Employee identification must be shown to the instructor for admittance to class. Non-employees and Physicians should register as indicated and will be directed to the payment site.
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