Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Handbook. Dr. Karl Disque
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TABLE of CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction to PALS
Chapter 2 The Resuscitation Team
BLS for Children (One year to puberty)
BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months)
Chapter 4 Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Normal Heart Anatomy and Physiology
Initial Diagnosis and Treatment
Secondary Diagnosis and Treatment
Intraosseous Access
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Self-Assessment for Resuscitation Tools
Chapter 6 Respiratory Distress/Failure
Recognizing Respiratory Distress/Failure
Causes of Respiratory Distress/Failure
Responding to Respiratory Distress/Failure
Self-Assessment for Respiratory Distress/Failure
Recognizing Bradycardia
Self-Assessment for Bradycardia
Recognizing Tachycardia