Emergent/Same-Day AHA HeartCode PALS Skills Session — Durham, NC

*Emergent/Same-Day Sessions- Please Read All Details Below* 

This service is intended for last-minute, time-sensitive certification for the hands-on skills component of the American Heart Association (AHA) HeartCode® PALS course. This option is also appropriate for individuals or pairs who prefer a private, one-on-one session with an instructor for reasons such as test anxiety, chronic medical conditions, or other personal considerations.

Common requests for emergent sessions include providers with extenuating circumstances who are at risk of certification or licensure lapse, job or contract termination, removal from work schedules, or loss of contingent college program acceptance if certification is not obtained within a short timeframe (typically within 48 hours).

You are responsible for selecting, purchasing, and completing the correct certifying organization and course based on your employer’s or institution’s requirements. Please verify all requirements prior to booking your session and completing course content.

Additional costs may be incurred for sessions requested under the following conditions:

• Less than 2 hours’ notice

• During holidays

• Third-shift or overnight hours

• Inclement weather

• Private sessions conducted outside of a MedUltra CPR brick-and-mortar location (e.g., workplace, residence, etc.)*

If your situation is not emergent or time-sensitive and you do not require a private session to complete your course as soon as possible, please visit the class listing titled “HeartCode ACLS Skills Session Only (Online Portion Purchased Separately from AHA)” to view locations, delivery options, pricing, and availability for public classes with open enrollment.

*Private session locations must meet criteria established by the American Heart Association for professional training sites.

**MedUltra Learning, LLC does its best to accommodate all training requests; however, we reserve the right to decline requests that do not align with the best interests of the company, our instructional team, our community partners, or the professional organizations through which we are authorized to provide certification.

HeartCode PALS

The AHA’s PALS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, early and continuous high-quality CPR, and high-performing teams. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The HeartCode format is a blended learning delivery method, which consists of students completing an online course prior to an in-person skills test. You must complete the HeartCode PALS online portion (purchased separately for $173) prior to your testing session, as the certificate of completion is due at check-in. If you have not yet completed the course online, you can find the link to purchase here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-pals

Intended Audience

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pediatric patients, and for personnel in emergency response.

What does this course teach?

After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• Dsicuss the science of pediatric resuscitation
• Recognize cardiac arrest and perform prompt, high quality CPR and AED use on pediatrics
• Understand the systemic approach to care
• Understand secondary assessment
• Discuss and implement in practice team dynamics
• Recognize respiratory emergencies and perform airway managements
• Cover respiratory video case discussions
• Cover shock video case discussions
• Discuss and practice management of shock
• Recognize and manage care for arrhythmia emergencies
• Cover arrhythmia video case discussions
• Recognize rhythm disturbances and perform electrical therapy skills practice
• Describe post cardiac arrest management

Is there a required textbook for this course?

Yes, the AHA requires that all students have a student manual for the course, however, the PALS Provider Manual eBook is included in the purchase of the HeartCode PALS Online Course.