PALS for Non-Pediatricians: At All Times

"PALS: At All Times" is an ever-ready PALS-consistent approach to the sickest pediatric patients. It is a concept based on years of PALS updates and clinical experiences - with the simple goal of being primed and ready to initiate and provide ongoing care of the significantly sick or injured pediatric patient. Most critical care transport providers do not take care of compromised pediatric patients every day. It is therefore imperative that bedside care givers have an approach that is structured, accurate, and focused on the basics. "PALS: At All times" topics include vital signs, medical equipment sizes, airway pearls, drug dosages, non-arrest interventions, and arrest sequences - all with the goal of retention and application in the high stress situation of pediatric critical care. And since "PALS: At All Times" is PALS-consistent, it can be used in conjunction with the Broselow tape, the Handtevy system, and Pedi-Ed-Trics.