PEARS Course
Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) provider course has been developed to meet the training needs of providers who do not routinely resuscitate children and infants in their clinical setting. Course content specifically targets the early assessment and recognition.
Description
The Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, & Stabilization course was designed for healthcare providers that infrequently see critically ill children.
Course is video based with instructor-led discussion & simulation. P.E.A.R.S. prepares students to:
- Assess, categorize, decide & act early to stabilize the child.
- Participate in, practice & complete various skills & learning stations
- Pass skills tests and a written test.
Intended Audience
Any health care provider new to pediatric course curriculum; Any health care provider who does not frequently encounter infants or children, but needs to be able to recognize a pediatric patient with a potentially life-threatening condition & enlist the help of advance providers.
Prerequisites
Current AHA BLS provider card
Required Materials:
All the following material(s) are needed for the course:
- Name
- PEARS Provider Manual
- ISBN
- 978-1-61669-552-1
- Rent Cost
- $5.00 | Rentals are only available to FLH employees, and must be picked up the day before your class starts.
- Purchase Cost
- $34.50
- Cover Image
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What to bring to the class
- 2015 AHA PEARS Provider Manual
- Stethoscope
- Dress in clinical attire
- FH employees - please bring your badge.
Disclaimer
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.