Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization
An American Heart Association Course
The AHA’s PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) Course has been updated to reflect science in the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. In this classroom-based, Instructor-led course, students learn how to use a systematic approach to quickly assess, recognize the cause, and stabilize a pediatric patient in an emergency situation.
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During PEARS, students interact with real patient cases, and realistic simulations and animations to assess and stabilize pediatric patients experiencing respiratory and shock emergencies, and cardiopulmonary arrest. PEARS prepares students to provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until a child can be transferred to an advanced life support provider.
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NurseMentor Consulting can provide training for your staff in your facility. Please contact us for more details.
Class Cost
Please email training@nursementor.net for any questions about our class costs
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The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.
Important Information
What is taught in the PEARS Provider Course?
In the PEARS Provider Course, students will learn and practice
Systematic pediatric assessment
Recognition and stabilization of respiratory emergencies
Recognition and stabilization of shock emergencies
Recognition and stabilization of cardiopulmonary arrest
Resuscitation team concept
Target Audience
The AHA’s PEARS Course is designed for healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work, including:
Physicians and nurses not specializing in pediatrics
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants
EMTs,
Respiratory therapists
Prehospital and in-facility healthcare providers (outside of critical-care areas)
Outpatient clinic staff
School-based providers
Any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill or injured infants and children
Student Materials
Provider manuals are mandatory per AHA guidelines. You may purchase or bring a provider manual.
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15-1052 PEARS Provider Manual, includes
15-1053 PEARS Pocket Reference Card
Also available in eBook (product 15-3123, includes access to PEARS Digital Reference Card)
Course Competion Card
Students who successfully complete the PEARS Course will receive a PEARS Provider course completion card (print or eCard), valid for 2 years. Course completion requirements include:
Active participation in the case discussions
Active participation in the rescue breathing skills station and cardiac arrest case simulations
Pass the skills tests in 1- and 2-rescuer child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-rescuer infant BLS
Pass the video-based written exam with a minimum score of 84%
Course Format
Instructor-led, hands-on class format to reinforce skills proficiency.
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NurseMentor Consulting LLC observes proper social distancing and infection control practices. We adhere to strict student:instructor ratios to ensure your safety.
Registration
Advanced registration is requested no later than 14 days prior to the first day of the course. Early registration is advised to allow time to receive pre- course materials. In order to achieve maximum success in all courses, pre-course preparation is essential.
Classes fill up quickly and will close when the maximum enrollment is reached.
Class Length
Approximately 9 hours with breaks
Refunds, Cancellations, and Rescheduling
Due to the limited number of seats, refunds will not be given except in emergencies with documentation. You may reschedule but will only be added as a registrant if there are still seats available 10 days prior to the next scheduled course.