Get your Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from Idaho Medical Academy, an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center in Boise, Idaho. Renew with the HeartCode Blended Learning Bundle, which allows you to complete the didactic portion online and complete a 2-4 hour pediatric skills session. If this is your first time getting PALS certified, enroll in the full 6-8 hour in-person class. Both classes result in AHA PALS Provider certification, good for two years.
HeartCode skills session, online coursework included
Full in-person class at the Boise campus
American Heart Association Training Center
AHA PALS Provider eCard, emailed after class
Renewing a card you already hold? Enroll in the AHA PALS HeartCode Blended Learning Bundle. New to PALS? Book the in-person class and work through the course with an instructor beside you. Each class type ends with the same AHA PALS Provider certification and eCard. What differs is where the lecture and the written exam happen, and how much of the day you spend in our Boise classroom.
For previously certified providers and PALS card renewals.
Recommended for first-time PALS students.
Not sure which format fits you? Call Idaho Medical Academy’s CPR division at (208) 996-9248 and we’ll point you in the right direction.
The AHA HeartCode PALS Blended Learning Bundle is perfect for students with previous PALS experience, and reduces the amount of time you’ll need to spend in a classroom without sacrificing learning quality.
Choose from one of several classes offered on Idaho Medical Academy's class calendar, and register. IMA emails your AHA HeartCode PALS access after you enroll so you can start your self-paced learning right away.
The AHA's video modules and the final exam are done online. Choose what days you'll dive into the material and for how long, and complete the course materials from wherever you learn best. All you need is internet access.
After you complete the online coursework, spend two to four hours at IMA's Boise campus practicing and signing off on PALS skills. Your AHA PALS Provider eCard is delivered by email after you successfully complete the class.
PALS is written for clinicians who may have to stabilize a sick or injured child. In emergency, intensive care, and pre-hospital roles, it’s a vital skillset to possess, and typically an occupational requirement.
Emergency department, intensive care, and critical care personnel whose unit requires current AHA PALS Provider certification.
Clinicians who see pediatric patients and need a current AHA PALS Provider card for employment or credentialing.
Pre-hospital providers who take pediatric calls and are required to obtain and maintain PALS certification due to state licensure or agency requirements.
Already certified? One 2-4 hour visit keeps your certification current. The AHA coursework is included in the bundle, and is finished online beforehand.
The PALS Provider Course prepares healthcare providers to recognize and intervene in respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest in children, through high-performance team dynamics and high-quality individual skills. It runs on case scenario practice with simulations rather than lecture alone.
Adult cards are separate: see ACLS for adult advanced life support, or BLS for Healthcare Providers for the CPR card underneath both.
PALS classes are booked through our AHA class calendar. Pick the format (in-person or HeartCode), choose a date and time that works for you, and register online.
Classes for individual students are held at Idaho Medical Academy, 2323 S Vista Ave Suite 203, Boise, ID 83705. Group classes can be held at IMA’s Boise Campus or your own facility in the Treasure Valley.
We teach PALS for hospital units, pediatric practices, and EMS agencies at Idaho Medical Academy’s conveniently located Boise Campus, or host the class on-site at your facility (must be within our service area).
Visit our group and corporate training page, call our CPR Division, or email CPR@idahoacademy.com to schedule a class, for more information, or to request a custom quote.
* The group fee is waived for recurring bookings.
I had great experience with my PALS hand on skills. The instructor explained difficult medical concepts clearly. I felt comfortable asking questions without hesitation. A lot of scenarios and hand on skills. Price is reasonable compared to other facilities.
My PALS class was great! Michael was an awesome instructor and easy to talk to. Thanks for offering this class with a cool instructor!
Highly recommend! Thanks for making PALS fun!
The HeartCode Blended Learning Bundle is $300, AHA coursework included. The full 6-8 hour in-person class is $200. A private group class adds a $50 group fee.
The in-person PALS class takes roughly 6 to 8 hours and includes some online pre-coursework. The HeartCode skills class session is shorter, about 2 to 4 hours at IMA, with all of the didactic coursework finished beforehand.
No. It is built for providers who already hold, or have previously held, a PALS card. For a first-time PALS student, we highly recommend taking the 6-8 hour in-person class, where the lecture, simulated pediatric cases, skills testing, and written exam all happen with an instructor in the room.
Idaho Medical Academy, located at 2323 S Vista Ave Suite 203, Boise, ID 83705, offers several American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) classes throughout the year. Dates are listed on our AHA class calendar.
Additionally, IMA’s CPR Division can train groups at our Boise campus, or on-site at your organization’s facility.
Enroll in one of IMA’s PALS HeartCode Blended Learning Bundle classes before the card expires. Complete coursework online, and then attend a 2-4 hour skills session at IMA. It’s the simplest, most convenient way to renew your PALS certification, and you’ll receive the same, high-quality learning experience as our in-person PALS classes.
Not completely. An AHA PALS Provider certification requires hands-on skills sign-off with a certified instructor. The PALS HeartCode Blended Learning Bundle comes closest, offering students the chance to complete coursework and the written exam online at your own pace, then complete the class with a 2 to 4-hour skills session at our Boise campus.
Yes. Idaho Medical Academy is an AHA Training Center and this is the AHA PALS Provider Course. You receive an official AHA PALS Provider certification and eCard as proof of certification.
Physicians, nurses, and paramedics, along with emergency department, intensive care, and critical care personnel. In short, anyone whose role might require them to care for a critically ill child.
Same idea, different patient. ACLS covers advanced resuscitation in adults, PALS covers it in infants and children, with pediatric assessment, pediatric algorithms, and simulated pediatric cases. Providers who treat both age groups are strongly encourage, and often required, to hold both certifications.
Two years. The AHA PALS Provider eCard is emailed after class and certification runs for two years from the class date.
No. All required coursework materials come with the HeartCode PALS Blended Learning Bundle, and IMA provides all course materials needed for class, with personal copies available for purchase.
Yes. Private PALS classes for groups can be held at IMA’s Boise campus or on-site at your facility, with a minimum of 4 students and a $50 group fee. On-site classes are limited to within 25 miles of Meridian and include a $50 travel fee. The group fee is waived for recurring bookings. Contact IMA’s CPR Division for more information or to schedule a group class.
Choose the class format that fits your learning style and schedule, and register. For private or group classes, contact IMA’s CPR Division via phone or email.
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