Having a PALS certification means you are able to respond to or treat infant or child-related emergencies.

Students are able to receive their certification within 2 days given that they meet all the requirements.

Topics covered in a course include:
– High-quality Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
– Recognition of patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
– Recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest early and application of CPR within 10 seconds
– Apply team dynamics
– Differentiation between respiratory distress and failure
– Early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
– Differentiation between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
– Early interventions for the treatment of shock
– Differentiation between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
– Clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
– Post–cardiac arrest management

Classes are held monthly or weekly depending on your location and level of fitness. We can also schedule a class at your location. Please check the class schedule for more information.

Heart Start CPR serves citizens in the entire San Francisco Bay Area region including the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Pleasant Hill, and San Ramon.

We also have on-site training available for corporations, small businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities who need help in person.

We offer PALS classes at a reasonable rate. Please check our class schedule for exact pricing information.