Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Provider Course

 

Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Provider Course 

This one-day course gives healthcare providers the knowledge and skills they need for emergency evaluation and initial stabilization of seriously ill infants and children.

 

PEARS is ideal for

• Health professionals who care for children that are not seriously ill.

• Health professionals who are interested in taking the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and are looking for a course that will help them build knowledge and skills in preparation for PALS

• Health profession students interested in pursuing careers caring for children

 

Content

• Pediatric assessment

• Recognition and management of respiratory problems

• Recognition and management of shock

• Recognition and management of cardiac arrest

• Resuscitation team concept

 

Prerequisite

To participate in this course, you must be a recognized health professional, or a student enrolled in their final year of an accredited educational program to become a recognized health professional. 

 

Material

PEARS Provider Manual, published by the American Heart Association is included in the fee.

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Approximate length of course

One day

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