European Paediatric Advanced Life Support
The European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course prepares healthcare professionals to manage critically ill children, infants and newborns during the first hour of illness, and to prevent progression to cardiac arrest.
The European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course is a 2–3 day programme for healthcare professionals who are likely to be involved in paediatric resuscitation – either as team members or team leaders, in or out of hospital.
The course combines advanced paediatric resuscitation knowledge with extensive hands-on practice and simulation. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, leadership and non-technical skills, alongside medical management of complex paediatric emergencies.
The EPALS course is aimed at all healthcare professionals expected to take part in the resuscitation of a child, infant or newborn – in hospital or pre-hospital settings.
Characteristics
Target audience: All healthcare professionals involved in paediatric resuscitation
Theory: Online course via ERC CoSy
Hands-on part: 2 to 3 days (minimum 15h40 hrs, excluding breaks)
Certificate validity: 3 years
Learned skills
Recognition and management of the critically ill child
Airway, breathing and circulation management (including bag-mask ventilation)
Intraosseous infusion and shock management
Neonatal life support
Basic life support and choking
Advanced cardiac arrest algorithms
Management of shockable & non-shockable rhythms, defibrillation
Scenario-based training: cardiac arrest, trauma, special circumstances
Post-resuscitation care and ethics
Teamwork and non-technical skills for resuscitation leadership
Other courses:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Immediate Life Support (ILS)
Neonatal Life Support (NLS)
Basic Instructor Course (BIC)
Educator Master Class (EMC)
