Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition & Stabilization Course (1 day)

Description

The PEARS® course is designed to help healthcare providers develop the skills necessary to assess, recognize, and stabilize critically ill pediatric patients during the initial minutes of emergency care. Using a systematic assessment approach, interactive scenarios, and simulation-based learning, participants gain practical tools to respond effectively to respiratory distress, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest in children.

Who Should Attend?

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals who do not routinely manage critically ill pediatric patients but may encounter them during their work, including:

  • Physicians and Registered Nurses not specializing in pediatrics
  • EMS Personnel: EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and Paramedics
  • Other healthcare providers in primary care, urgent care, or general emergency services

Notes

  • Training is conducted through interactive patient cases, animations, and realistic simulations to prepare learners for time-critical interventions prior to the arrival of advanced life support (ALS) providers.

Course Information

  • Duration: 8 hours
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Course Highlights

Participants will learn to:

    • Apply the systematic pediatric assessment model
    • Recognize and stabilize respiratory emergencies
    • Recognize and manage shock in children
    • Identify and respond to cardiopulmonary arrest
    • Understand the resuscitation team dynamics and the role of each responder

Course Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must:

    • Actively participate in case discussions, skills stations, and simulation scenarios
    • Demonstrate proficiency in rescue breathing, cardiac arrest management, and team-based care
    • Pass the 1- and 2-rescuer child BLS with AED and 1- and 2-rescuer infant BLS skills tests
    • Achieve a minimum score of 84% on the video-based written exam

Tuition Includes:

    • AHA PEARS® e-Manual
    • PEARS® Pocket Reference Card Set
    • Official AHA e-Card and digital certificate
    • Certification valid for two years