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PEDSI PALS & BLS COURSE
BANGLADESH - FEBRUARY 2024

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course

The PALS Course is conducted by experienced instructors and follows the guidelines of the American Heart Association, equipping physicians with crucial skills to enhance the quality of emergency care provided to seriously ill or injured children.

PALS hands-on class employs simulated pediatric emergencies to teach a systematic approach to pediatric assessment and treatment, covering cardiac arrhythmia management, respiratory distress management, and effective resuscitation team dynamics. PALS program includes practical training with manikins, Bag-Mask Ventilation, Endotracheal Intubation, Intra-Osseous Needle insertion, Automatic External Defibrillation. Simulated resuscitation scenarios are integral components of these training sessions.

After successful completion, the participants receive PALS Course Completion E-card issued by American Heart Association

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The PALS Course in Dhaka Medical College Hospital & Chittagong Medical College Hospital will be in collaboration with PEDSI Global Health, Bangladesh Medical Association of North America (BMANA) & Bangladesh Paediatric Association (BPA).

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BPA

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course

The BLS Provider Course for Healthcare Providers trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Our BLS curriculum  allows students to develop their critical thinking, teamwork, and clinical decision-making skills, and work on reflection and debriefing, which serves to strengthen their overall learning and work experience. BLS program includes practical training with manikins to practice proper Chest Compression techniques, Bag-Mask Ventilation and AED use. Simulated resuscitation scenarios are integral components of these training sessions.

After successful completion, the participants receive BLS Course Completion E-card issued by American Heart Association.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course
The program prepares prospective instructors on employing successful communication methods, handling classroom settings, and encouraging the transfer and retention of knowledge and skills. The dedicated PALS and BLS modules familiarize instructor candidates with the educational materials and course outlines used in delivering the PALS & BLS provider and renewal courses. 

Prerequisite: To be eligible the applicant must have - i. Pals Primary course completion within last 2 years; ii. must agree to teach 4 courses over 2 years; iii. Pay fee Bdt 5000 to participate.

After successful completion, the participants receive PALS & BLS Course Instructor Certificates. After aligning with an American Heart Association International Training Center, they will be able to independently conduct PALS & BLS Provider courses.

BLS COURSE PROGRAM   

 REVIEW​

  • BLS Guidelines / Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Failure

 

 SKILL STATIONS

  • CPR - Chest Compression

  • Airway Management - BVM, Endotracheal Intubation

  • Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

  • 1 & 2 Person BLS / FBAO

   

 WRITTEN TEST

PALS COURSE FACULTY   

Our professional training group includes highly experienced PALS & BLS Instructors certified by American Heart Association, USA.

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Erik Knapp – CEO

LearnCPR-NYC American Heart Training Center, New York, USA

Shirlina Knapp, RN, BSN, CCRN

ICU Charge Nurse, St Barnabas Hospital, New York, USA

Maksud Chowdhury, MD, DCH, MRCP(UK), FAAP   

President & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Faculty SUNY downstate

Department of Pediatrics, South Brooklyn Hospital, New York

President Rotary Club of E Heritage, NY / Past-President Bangladesh Medical Assn North America

Waseem Hafeez, MD

Medical Director & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health

Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (Retired)

Shamim Begum, MD, FACP

Cofounder & Director Women’s Health, PEDSI Global Health

Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian

Attending Physician, Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office, New York

Rummanu Yeasin, MA, MD

Windsor University SOM

Assisting Physician, Complete Heart and Vascular Care & Smart Medical Care, NY, USA

PALS COURSE PROGRAM   

 REVIEW​

  • PALS Guidelines / Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Failure

 

 SKILL STATIONS

  • CPR - Chest Compression

  • Airway Management - BVM, Endotracheal Intubation

  • InterOsseous Access (IO)

  • Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

 

 TEACHING CASE SCENARIO

  • Respiratory Failure Core Cases

  • Pediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Cases

  • Shock Core Cases

  • Resuscitation Team – Putting It All Together

   

 MEGACODE TESTING STATIONS

 

 WRITTEN TEST

COURSE SCHEDULE   

 

SATURDAY FEB 17   DHAKA SHISHU HOSPITAL

                                   PALS COURSE

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SUNDAY FEB 18       PHA Global Summit 2024

                                   PALS COURSE

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MONDAY FEB 19     BPA / BCP

                                   PALS - BLS Instructor Course (Closed)

  PEDSI - AHA Training Center

  Lone Star Villa, 4th Floor

  House #648, Main Street

  Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka 1216

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TUESDAY FEB 20      PHA Global Summit 2024

                                   Pediatric International Conference

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TUESDAY FEB 27      Chittagong Medical College Hospital

                                   BPA & BMANA – PALS Course

                                   

WEDNESDAY FEB 28 Dhaka Medical College Hospital

                                     BMANA & BPA – BLS COURSE

Register for PEDSI PALS COURSE

OR BLS COURSE 

BY COMPLETING REGISTRATION FORM

PALS  & BLS COURSE:

Select only 1 course 

Select only 1 date

PALS  & BLS PROVIDER COURSE:

No Fee for Provderer Course 

If you do not register you will not receive Course Material or E-card

PALS  & BLS INSTRUCTOR COURSE:

1. COURSE FEE: BDT 5000

2. Pals Primary course completion within last 2 yrs

3. Agree to teach 4 courses over 2 years

If you do not register you will not receive Course Material or E-card

** Course filled - Registration closed

For PALS Instructor course you will need to complete PALS Primary Course on Feb 18, 2024 at PHA Summit 2024, United Convention Center.

Register seperately for PALS Primary on Feb 18 and PALS Instructor on Feb 19.

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