Pediatric Advanced Life Support — Neonatal Airway & Breathing (PALS)
Intermediate course for doctors, nurses, and medical students. Covers respiratory physiology, PPV mastery, MR.SOPA corrective steps, ETT intubation, surfactant therapy, and special conditions including pneumothorax and CDH. Prerequisite: BLS.
Duration
14 hours
Passing Score
85%
Chapters
4
Topics
11
Course Curriculum
Respiratory Physiology & Delayed Transition
Advanced physiology of fetal lung fluid clearance, SpOâ‚‚ targets after birth, oxygen delivery methods, and Y-tube mixing in Pakistan.
60 min
3 Topics
PPV Mastery & MR. SOPA Corrective Steps
Bag-mask ventilation technique, correct mask sizing, assessing chest movement, and the 6-step MR.SOPA mnemonic for ventilation failures.
60 min
3 Topics
Advanced Airway — ETT Intubation & Surfactant
ETT sizing, insertion technique, confirmation of placement, fixation, complications, INSURE technique, and surfactant therapy in Pakistan.
70 min
3 Topics
Special Conditions & Field Resuscitation
Pneumothorax, CDH, choanal atresia, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and resuscitation outside the delivery room — Pakistan context.
50 min
2 Topics