Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 
Textbook and Provider Manual

Table of Contents
(Required reading and completion prior to course is noted in bold and italics)

Preface 2000

I. Introduction: Overview, How to use the Provider Manual and Textbook Chapters

II. Provider Manual Chapters

Core and supplementary workbook-style chapters with evaluation question completion required prior to course participation

A. Core Provider Manual Chapters
B. Supplementary Manual Chapters
C. Pretest answer blanks

III. Appendix: Pediatric Algorithms

Pages in middle of book with distinct edges for quick reference, separating provider manual from textbook chapters

IV. Textbook Chapters

Required reading and completion prior to course is noted in bold and italics

A. Core Textbook Chapters

1. Recognition of Respiratory Failure and Shock
2. The Pediatric Chain of Survival: Emergency Medical Services for Children
3. The ABCs of Pediatric Basic Life Support for ALS Healthcare Providers
4. Airway and Ventilation
5. Vascular Access
6. Fluid Therapy and Medications for Shock and Cardiac Arrest
7. Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances

B. Supplementary Textbook Chapters

8. Coping With Death and Dying
9. Trauma Resuscitation
10. Spinal Immobilization
11. Children With Special Healthcare Needs
12. Special Resuscitation Circumstances: Newly Born Resuscitation Outside of the Delivery Room Setting
13. ALS issues in Pediatric Sedation
14. Postarrest Stabilization and Transport
15. Ethical and Legal Aspects

V. Index

SEE ALSO: PBLS (Pediatric Basic Life Support)
Ethical Aspects of CPR and ECC,
Adult BLS (Basic Life Support), 
Link to Template for PALS Class,
PALS Rollout Information for Instructors,
PALS Rollout Agenda and Equipment Needed,
and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

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