HealthEdSolutions.com Highlights Pediatric Advanced Life Support in New Special Section

New online special section features advice on pediatric care careers and PALS certification.

2011-03-18

LINCOLN, NE, March 18, 2011 (Press-News.org) Healthcare will generate more jobs than any other industry between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the growing field of healthcare professionals and emergency personnel who work directly with children and infants, certification in pediatric emergency protocol will become more important than ever. As the leading provider of online PALS certification, Health Education Solutions today released a new "Pediatric Care" Special Section to provide information, resources and certification options to professionals in this rapidly growing industry. This series of articles is available in Health Education Solutions' online research library.

"Health Education Solutions' online research library is a one-stop source of information and resources for individuals who need to be prepared to provide emergency care," said Melissa Marks, president of Health Education Solutions. "For individuals employed in a variety of pediatric care positions--doctors, nurses and emergency personnel--knowledge and proper certification are vital for career success."

The special section is free and available for individuals requiring healthcare certification, as well as those who simply want to be prepared to provide care in an emergency situation. Highlights include:

- What Will I Learn in My PALS Course?
- The Link Between Childhood Obesity and Heart Disease
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Classes Lead to Career Opportunities in Pediatrics

Health Education Solutions offers online ACLS and PALS training courses for first responders and healthcare professionals, as well as first aid courses and CPR and AED training for individuals seeking lifesaving skills. ACLS and PALS courses were developed in partnership with Union College.

For more information, please visit www.healthedsolutions.com.

About Health Education Solutions

Health Education Solutions (HES) is a leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals. HES, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc., offers ACLS and PALS courses developed in partnership with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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