Program Accreditation
PALS standards are set by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. All participants who successfully pass the completion criteria for the course will be issued a PALS card, affirming completion of the course.
PALS training must be updated every 2 years.
| Provider |
Hours |
Accreditation |
| Nurses |
Provider: 9.5 contact hours Update: 3 contact hours
Instructor: 5 contact hours
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The Missouri Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses' Association Board of Accreditation |
| Physicians |
Provider: 9.5 CME hours Update: 3 CME hours
Instructor: 5 CME hours
Each physician should claim credit only for hours they attended the course.
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The Children’s Mercy Hospital is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide medical education for physicians, and designates that this activity meets criteria for Category 1 credit towards the American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award. |
| Paramedics |
Provider: 12.5 contact hours Update: 6 contact hours
Instructor: 4 contact hours
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Respiratory Therapists
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Contact the Coordinator
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Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS & PALS, and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course doesn't represent course sponsorship by AHA & fees charged for such a course don't represent income to the American Heart Association.