Central Valley Medical Education (CVME) proudly offers AHA-approved
PALS Heart Code
classes serving students and healthcare professionals from
Sacramento to Bakersfield.
With flexible online modules and fast local skills testing, CVME makes it easy to get certified, fast.
Healthcare professionals who need Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification—either initial or renewal.
Includes: Online course access, hands-on skills testing, and official certification card
American Heart Association (AHA) PALS certification card, valid for 2 years.
You Gain life-saving confidence and critical pediatric resuscitation skills through Central Valley Medical Education’s AHA-approved PALS Heart Code Central Valley program. Available in Madera, Fresno, and Visalia, our flexible online modules combined with expert local hands-on skills testing lead to fast, efficient certification. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, ER nurse, pediatrician, or respiratory therapist, this course prepares you for the real-world challenges of pediatric emergencies.
Other Courses
TNCC renewal ensures nurses maintain critical trauma care skills. Our courses offer convenient, up-to-date training, keeping you prepared for urgent emergency situations and advanced patient assessment.
PALS Heart Code Central Valley – What You’ll Learn
PALS Heart Code Central Valley teaches essential life-saving techniques for infants and children experiencing respiratory failure, shock, or cardiac arrest. You’ll build confidence through hands-on skills sessions and engaging online learning. You’ll also sharpen your ability to lead or support a pediatric code team in simulated, high-stakes scenarios.
Key Topics Covered:
Pediatric systems of care and team-based emergency response
Rapid recognition of respiratory distress, failure, and shock
Effective communication and teamwork in pediatric resuscitation
High-quality pediatric CPR and AED use for infants and children
The Pediatric Assessment Triangle and structured assessment approach
Managing bradycardia, tachycardia, PEA, and asystole in children
Advanced airway techniques and assisted ventilation
Post-cardiac arrest stabilization and ongoing pediatric care
Feedback-driven CPR performance improvement and real-time coaching
Throughout the course, our instructors provide real-time feedback to strengthen your clinical skills and decision-making. For best results, we highly recommend taking our ECG & Pharmacology class prior to enrolling in the PALS Heart Code Central Valley — it’s the perfect prep for interpreting rhythms and understanding emergency medications used in pediatric care.
PALS Heart Code Class: $240
PALS Manual Included
Location: Madera, Fresno, and Visalia
Card Issued: Same-day AHA PALS Heart Code Certification | Valid for 2 years
Includes: Hands-on skills testing, access to all equipment, and CEU credit (if applicable)
At Central Valley Medical Education, we’re more than just a training site — we’re your trusted partner in pediatric life-saving certification. Whether you’re based in Modesto, Merced, or Turlock, or commuting from Fresno, Madera, or Visalia, our PALS Heart Code Central Valley course is worth the drive.
We offer flexible scheduling, exceptional instruction, and same-day AHA card issuance.
Wherever you are in the Central Valley, we’ve got your back with fast, hassle-free PALS certification and the kind of high-quality training that prepares you for real pediatric emergencies — not just passing a test.
The AHA PALS Heart Code course offers a flexible blended learning solution that equips healthcare providers with critical skills to recognize and respond to pediatric emergencies effectively. This course focuses on pediatric emergencies such as respiratory failure, shock, and cardiac arrest, aligning with the latest AHA guidelines. It emphasizes team-based response and communication, provides real-time feedback with voice-assisted manikins, and offers same-day certification valid for 2 years.
The AHA PALS Heart Code course teaches pediatric emergency skills through online modules and hands-on testing, ensuring providers deliver high-quality care in critical situations.
What is the PALS Heart Code course and who is it designed for?
How does the PALS Heart Code course differ from traditional PALS courses?
Central Valley’s #1 Choice for American Heart Association Classes
We offer American Heart Association Classes including
ACLS Renewal,
PALS Certification,
First Aid Training,
and BLS CPR Classes—delivered with energy, excellence, and experience.
Our American Heart Association Classes ACLS, BLS, PALS, and CPR and First Aid courses are fun, no-stress, and taught by top-tier instructors for nurses, EMTs, LVNs, caregivers, and the public.
Proudly serving all of California’s Central Valley—from Sacramento to Bakersfield including
Madera, Fresno, Visalia, Hanford, Tulare, Merced, Modesto, Stockton, Ceres, and more.
Whether you’re in Clovis, Selma, Lemoore, Porterville or beyond—we’ve got your certification covered.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for the course, except for a portion of fees needed for the AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.
We offer several courses including:
You can call us or text us at (559) 765-0306 or click on our calendar to find a class to enroll.
We accept all main methods of payments: VISA, Mastercard, and Debit cards.
We only offer in-person training for our courses at this time.
We do not offer refunds. Please refer to our cancelation and refund policy on our website here
Course length depends on the course and varies on class size. Please visit the Start Page and click on the specified class for detailed course information
Course manuals are priced as follows:
You can Download a Copy of Your card by going to https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards
If you have forgotten your ENA password for TNCC or ENPC; you must reset it on the ENA's website.
Full access to our Wound Care Certification program is granted and remains valid for a 4-month period once you created an account, registered, and paid for the program. You'll be able to retake the certification exam up to three times in a 4-month period in order to score 70% or higher and obtain wound care certification.
Due to the nature and availability of course content all sales are final. We do not offer refunds.
All programs and curriculums are recognized and approved nationwide by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the California Board of Vocational/Practical Nursing and meet nursing license renewal requirements and all 50 states.
Wound Care Certification is by the SNF Wound Care Wound Learning Academy and is valid for two years upon successful completion of the program and passing of the certification exam.
The differences between the 30 CEU Wound Care Management Course and the Wound Care Certification program include: the 30 CEU Wound Care Management course does not require passing a final certification exam at the end of the curriculum.
You will receive only a certificate of completion of 30 CEU and Wound Care Management upon course completion for RN and LVN/LPN license renewal requirements. You will not obtained Wound Care Certification by the Wound Care Learning Academy, unless you upgrade your purchase to the Wound Care Certification Program at which point you will be required to successfully pass the wound care certification exam.
You will have access to the online portal and course materials for a 4-month period. If you wish to extend your access after this period, Please email info@snfwoundcare.com. If you obtain the course for free with a coupon, you only have 30-day access.
You can get a verification of your nursing license by going to https://search.dca.ca.gov/ and searching for name
Candidates must or 70% or higher on the Wound Care exam in order to pass and received Wound Care Certification. We have over 90% pass rate. Candidates have the opportunity to retake the online Wound Care Certification exam up to three times within a four month period in order to obtain a score of 70% or higher , and receive their Wound Care Certification.
Wound Care Certification must be renewed every two years for a renewal fee of $179.99 and successful completion of the recertification exam
Candidates who successfully complete our Wound Care Certification Program will receive a digital Wound Care Certificate, along with a complementary Wound Care Certified identification badge, with 2-4 weeks of successful completion.
Wound Care Certified identification badges are mailed out to the candidates. They are personalized with your name, picture, nursing license number, wound care, certification, number, and validity date.
Wound Learning Academy is designed to improve the quality of care in the wound care community, and prepare all healthcare professionals to perform at the highest level of care across all settings. Wound care certification is open to all Allied Medical professionals in the wound care industry looking to further their wound care, knowledge, and recognition.
Click on the Link below to claim your CE Certificate (Please Note RN's cannot claim CEUs for BLS)
Click on the appropriate Link below for the class you attended to claim your CE Certificate
Click on the appropriate Link below for the class you attended to claim your CE Certificate