PALS Foundations 2025: November 19
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Foundations provides supplemental learning to Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) program. It focuses on utilization of resources, appropriate medication preparation, team dynamics, and implementation of PALS algorithms during a pediatric emergency.
Target Audience
This course is intended for pediatric nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate Zoll defibrillator pad application and use during emergency events per PALS algorithms, including defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion.
- Utilize resources such as a crash cart, Broselow tape, push-pull supplies for fluid resuscitation, and bag-valve-mask devices (infant, pediatric, adult) for ventilation in an emergency event.
- Perform appropriate dosing and preparation of PALS medications, including epinephrine, adenosine, and amiodarone, in an emergency event (as applicable to role).
- Implement PALS algorithms for at least three abnormal cardiac rhythms.
- Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality and delivering real-time feedback to the team.
- Evaluate the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance during an emergency event, including roles and closed loop communication.
Faculty
Maggie Barry MSN, RN, CCRN, NPDS, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Stephanie Spacone-Perez BSN, RN, CCRN, Pediatric ICU, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Kristian Stang, MSN, RN, NPDG, Nursing Professional Development Generalist, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Amanda Tam, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPDS, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
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If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Amanda Tam at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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