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What is PEARS
This course is designed as an intermediate course for
the credentialed healthcare provider
who infrequently see critically ill children. The name
of the course is descriptive of the course
purpose and is designed to enhance basic pediatric life
support knowledge to prepare the
learner to initiate and manage the first few minutes of
a pediatric arrest or prevent the arrest
of a pediatric victim at risk of severe cardiopulmonary
distress. Guidelines established by the
American Heart Association ™
will be utilized.
Target Audience
PEARS is for any healthcare provider who might encounter
pediatric patients in their
profession. It is not intended for those staff
credentialed for advanced pediatric skills that
routinely provide pediatric care. It is an intermediate
course to equip healthcare providers to
recognize and begin stabilization of the pediatric
victim prior to an arrest, in an interactive
environment. Case studies and videos will be utilized to
provide opportunities to integrate
knowledge with practical skills.
Course Objectives
Discuss the science behind the PEARS course.
Assess a seriously ill child using the general and
primary assessments.
Understand the “assess-categorize-decide-act” approach
to recognition and management of
the
child in respiratory distress or failure, shock or
cardiac arrest.
Know appropriate actions to take for stabilizing
a critically ill or injured child during the initial
minutes of response until the next level of care
arrives.
Recognize and take appropriate actions for a child in
cardiac arrest.
Use elements of effective communication as a team
member.
Demonstrate knowledge of theory underlying AHA PEARS
Demonstrate the ability to participate as a team member
during Case Simulations
Pre-requisite
Current CPR card (healthcare provider/professional) is
strongly recommended but not
required.
Each participant must review the PEARS manual and the
contents of the included CD.
Preparation is key to successful completion of the
course.
Successful Completion
Attendance at all sessions of the course.
A thorough knowledge of course content.
Satisfactory completion of the written test and evaluation scenarios.
AHA Course Completion Cards
Cards will be issued to each participant who
successfully completes the course.
Length of PEARS Course
Our This
1-Day class is approximately 6 hours long.
Continuing Education Credit
6.58
Nursing contact hours have been approved
through the Texas Nurses Association, an
accredited approver of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses
Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Click here to go to
our Education page for a listing of our
upcoming courses and
registration information.
Onsite Course
Want a class at your location, call
866.822.2868 or
email for more information.
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