PEARS®

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Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization

What Is PEARS?

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Primary Audience• Emergency medical responders/EMT-Bs• Intermediate EMTs • School nurses, medical/surgical nurses

Who Are PEARS Students?

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Secondary Audience• Paramedics/critical nurses (off year for PALS)• Urgent care centers

• Pediatric assessment• Assessment and management

of respiratory problems• Recognition and management

of shock• Identification and management

of cardiac arrest• Resuscitation team concept

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PEARS Course Objectives

Who Can Teach PEARS?• Any PALS Instructor• PEARS Instructors: Must have a PALS

Instructor available as a “course advisor”

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PEARS Materials

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Structure and Design

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Guided Education

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PEARS Update Course• Includes new trauma segment• New content allows for CE

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Video-Based Written Exam

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Continuing Education

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• EMS CEHs available:̶: Full course: 6.00 Basic CEHs̶: Update course: Core is 5.50 Basic CEHs;

additional CE is determined by number of optional modules taught

• For physicians and nurses: CE credit must be applied for by the Training Center

Questions?

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