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PUBLISHED 2019-2020 Non-credit Catalog 
    
PUBLISHED 2019-2020 Non-credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EMED 007 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor


Course Description
The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor course introduces instructor-candidates to the educational materials and course outline used for the delivery of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider and Renewal course.

0 Credits:

Prerequisite(s):
 

  • CPRS 001
  • EMED 003
  • EMED 005

Technical Requirements
 

Course Requisite:

  • Health professional registration as an MD, DDS, RN, EMT-P, ACP, RT, or Military QL-5 or above.
  • Three letters of referral.
  • In lieu of SAIT course CPRS 001, Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada will also be accepted.
  • In lieu of SAIT course EMED 003, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada will also be accepted.
  • In lieu of SAIT course EMED 005, Core Instructor certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada will also be accepted.

Please note that only the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada certifications may be used to meet the course pre-requisites. Cards from other providers such as Red Cross or St. John Ambulance do not meet the pre-requisites for this course.

Other Information:

  • Applications are accepted up to three weeks prior to the course start date.
  • In order to pass this course and be registered as instructors, participants must succesfully monitor at a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider course.
  • Course materials and GST are included in the course fee.
  • Transfers, cancellations, or refunds will only be processed if notice is received 10 full business days prior to the course start date.
  • Administration fees and course materials are non-refundable.

For more information or to register for this course, please contact the Life Support Education office at 403.210.5966.

This course is approved by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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Domestic Fee
355
International Fee
355
Registration Statement
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