Class Enrollment

PALS Heartcode- ONLINE Renewal Course
Date/Time:	Sun 11/30/2025 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:	Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning (Lynchburg)
Class Price:	$200.00

Centra offers an online PALS Renewal course as a convenience for providers who are not able or do not wish to attend an in-person course. 

Objectives of the AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course:

• Describe and demonstrate high-quality child and infant CPR

• Utilization of the patient assessment triangle (PAT) for a systematic approach to pediatric assessment

• Recognition and management of 4 types of acute respiratory problems

• Utilization of oxygen delivery and airway management equipment

• Recognition and management of 4 types of acute circulatory problems

• Establishment of intraosseous (IO) access and delivery of rapid fluid bolus

• Recognition and management of 4 types of acute cardiac problems, including cardiac arrest

• Describe and demonstrate electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring

• Describe and demonstrate successful defibrillation/cardioversion

• Use of appropriate team communication and dynamics related to resuscitation

The PALS Renewal Course is designed for healthcare providers who directly participate in the management of critically ill or injured infants and children. PALS must be required for your job role and have the approval of your department manager.

Online AHA course information and expectations:

• You will request enrollment in the online PALS renewal course by registering below. Once AHA staff receives your completed registration, your online course will be assigned within 3 business days.

• You will receive your course link from RQI via e-mail and you will complete your online learning portion on your own.

• Once you have completed the online learning portion, you will come to the Centra AHA Training Center, located within the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, for your hands-on skills check-off.

• No appointment is needed for RQI hands-on skills completion Monday - Thursday. RQI CLOSES AT 3:30.

• You will log in to your RQI account on the simulator when you get here, so you must know your username and password.

• Other RQI skills check-off stations are available at the following locations BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

  • Bedford Memorial Hospital (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

  • Gretna Medical Center (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

  • Southside Hospital in Farmville  (Contact: ahatrainingcenter@centrahealth.com)

• The expectation is to have your course completed within 60 days of assignment.

Centra employees only:

• Failure to complete your course within 60 days will result in the employee incurring the full cost, fair market price, of the online course, less the $25 convenience fee that has already been paid.
• If you are separated from Centra prior to completing your online assignment, you will be able to complete the course and receive your certification, however you will also be responsible for the full cost of the online course, fair market price.

CENTRA CAREGIVERS ONLY:

Use promo code CAREGIVER for the employee rate. You MUST register with your Centra username and e-mail to qualify for the discounted rate.