PEARS Provider Courses

The AHA’s PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization) Course has been updated to reflect science in the 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. In this classroom-based, Instructor-led course, students learn how to use a systematic approach to quickly assess, recognize the cause, and stabilize a pediatric patient in an emergency. 

During PEARS, students interact with real patient cases, and realistic simulations and animations to assess and stabilize pediatric patients experiencing respiratory and shock emergencies, and cardiopulmonary arrest. PEARS prepares students to provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until a child can be transferred to an advanced life support provider.

The AHA’s PEARS Course is designed for healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergencies during their work, including Physicians and nurses not specializing in pediatrics; Nurse practitioners; Physician assistants; EMTs, respiratory therapists; prehospital and in-facility healthcare providers (outside of critical-care areas); outpatient clinic staff; school-based providers; and, any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill or injured infants and children.

BLS certification is not required to attend PEARS. It is recommended to have a working knowledge of BLS, basic rhythm interpretation, and pharmacology before class.

Students are responsible for providing their textbook or e-manual for class. No student shall be allowed to attend without a textbook or e-Manual and you will forfeit your deposit. E-manuals are recommended, as you will have instant access.

Upon enrollment for an in-person class, you will be emailed the link to the pre-course assessment and work to complete before class. This is free of charge. Please bring the certificate of completion to class. If you do not have your certificate, you will not be allowed to attend class and forfeit your deposit for class.

Click here to purchase textbooks or e-manuals from the American Heart Association: