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  • PALS Systematic Approach Algorithm: Provides a detailed flowchart for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) systematic approach, covering initial assessment and necessary interventions based on patient responses.

PALS Systematic Approach Algorithm

Initial assessment
(appearance, work of breathing,
circulation [color])

Is child unresponsive or is No
immediate intervention needed?

Yes

• Shout for nearby help.


• Activate emergency response
system (as appropriate for setting).

No normal
breathing,
pulse not felt Yes Does child have severe
Is child breathing with a pulse? compromise of airway,
breathing, or perfusion?
No normal breathing,
pulse felt
No Yes

• Maintain patent airway.


• Provide rescue breathing. • Support A-B-Cs.
• Administer oxygen. • Administer
• Monitor pulse and oximetry. oxygen as
needed.
• Monitor pulse
and oximetry.
Yes Is pulse <60/min with No
poor perfusion despite oxygenation
and ventilation?

If at any time you


Start CPR identify cardiac arrest Evaluate
(C-A-B). • Initial assessment
• Primary assessment
• Secondary assessment

Go to
BLS Pediatric Cardiac
Arrest Algorithm.
Intervene

• If ROSC, go to Post–Cardiac
Arrest Care checklist.
Identify
• Begin evaluate-identify-
intervene sequence.

© 2020 American Heart Association

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