Description

PEARS® (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization):

• The PEARS Provider Course is intended for healthcare professionals who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work, including: Nurse practitioners, Physician assistants, Emergency medical technicians, Respiratory therapists, etc.
• NOTE: The PEARS course will be updated to reflect the most current science from the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC soon.

What does this course teach?

Improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers in assessment, early recognition, prompt communication, and initial intervention in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest.

Topics include:

• Performing BLS consistent with the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)
• Evaluating a seriously ill or injured child by using the pediatric systematic approach
• Applying effective team dynamics
• Demonstrating initial stabilization of a seriously ill or injured child, including a child with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or shock