PEARS
PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
Target Group:
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization is designed for healthcare providers and first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings and is ideal for emergency medical services staff, general practitioners, paramedic or nursing students who have completed their clinical rotation, as well as respiratory therapists, physiotherapists and medical, surgical, school or community nurses.
The PEARS Provider course equips participants with skills to participate in the initial management of respiratory and shock emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest until the child is transferred to advanced life support care. This is an intermediate pediatric skills course that builds on BLS concepts and can be a stepping stone towards certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Participants will learn a systematic approach to pediatric assessment and response and will gain confidence in decision-making and applying effective team dynamics
The PEARS course reflects the science of the most recent Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)
Hands-on class format reinforces pediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) , Simulation, video demonstration, and real-world scenarios
About PEARS:
The Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) Provider course is an intermediary pediatric skills course that builds on BLS concepts and can be a stepping stone towards certification in pediatric advanced life support (PALS).
PEARS equips healthcare providers who periodically care for pediatric patients with foundational skills to participate in the initial management of respiratory and shock emergencies, and cardiopulmonary arrest. PEARS is designed for healthcare providers and first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including rural health centres, schools, or large urban health centres with diverse ranges in scope of practice among staff.
Students will learn the following:
Skills:
• child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• oxygen delivery use of airway management equipment
• shock management giving rapid fluid boluses
Pediatric assessment: A systematic approach
Medical management:
• 4 types of acute respiratory problems
• 2 types of acute circulatory problems
• 2 types of cardiac arrest
Leadership: Communication and other important elements of team dynamics as they
relate to resuscitation
Active case-based instruction will be used to teach students to provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes after response until the child is transferred to advanced life support care.
Duration:
8 hours. Note Current BLS through Heart and Stroke is a requisite to take this course.
Content:
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High-quality CPR for children and infants, including team dynamics
Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
Recognition and stabilization of respiratory emergencies
Recognition and stabilization of shock emergencies
Recognition and stabilization of cardiopulmonary arrest
Multi-rescuer resuscitation
Course Prerequisites:
The prerequisite for PEARS is a current Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support card within the last 12 months as outlined in the HSF Instructor Resource Manual. HSFC BLS is the only BLS accepted, no exceptions will be made per HSFC Policy
A copy of your BLS through HSFC will be required and must be presented to the instructor prior to taking the course. If you cannot find your card, or require current BLS - contact the course director via email infojrems@gmail.com
Current ACLS or PALS does not indicate your CPR is current.
