PALS Instructor Resources

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Precourse Materials

Agendas, student letters, rosters, and equipment for every PALS format.

Precourse Materials

2025 PALS Science Summary Table (PDF)

Agenda HeartCode® PALS Hands-On Skills Session (MS Word)

Agenda PALS Course (MS Word)

Agenda PALS Course Card and BLS Card With Video Prework (MS Word)

Agenda PALS Course With Video Prework (MS Word)

Agenda PALS Update Course (MS Word)

Agenda PALS Update Course Card and BLS Card (MS Word)

PALS Course Evaluation (PDF)

PALS Course Roster

PALS Course with Video Prework – Video Map (PDF)

PALS Equipment List (PDF)

Sample Letter to Students HeartCode® PALS (MS Word)

Sample Letter to Students PALS Course (MS Word)

Sample Letter to Students PALS Course With Video Prework (MS Word)

Course Materials

Airway Management Skills Station Competency Checklist (PDF)

Child CPR AED Skills Testing Checklist (PDF)

Infant CPR Skills Testing Checklist (PDF)

PALS Blood Pressure Table (PDF)

PALS Case Scenario Testing Checklists (PDF)

PALS Core Case Scenarios

PALS Course Progress Checklist (PDF)

PALS IR Code Timer-Recorder Sheet (PDF)

PALS Practice Case Scenarios (PDF)

PALS Systematic Approach Algorithm (PDF)

PALS Update Course Progress Checklist (PDF)

Rhythm Disturbances-Electrical Therapy Skills Station Competency Checklist (PDF)

Summary Managing Resp Emergencies (PDF)

Summary Managing Shock (PDF)

Summary Recognizing Resp Emergencies (PDF)

Summary Recognizing Shock (PDF)

Team Dynamics Debriefing Tool (PDF)

Vascular Access Skills Station Competency Checklist (PDF)

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