Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)

All courses assume proficient high quality BLS-HCP skills using 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

The Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) Provider Course is designed to increase the pediatric healthcare provider’s knowledge and skills necessary to assess early signs of respiratory failure and shock, provide early emergent interventions, and alert the appropriate Advanced Life Support (ALS) response team.

PEARS is for healthcare providers such as medical and surgical nurses, school nurses, homecare nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill infants and children. 

The one-day PEARS Provider course is for healthcare providers taking the PEARS course for the first time, or for those whose PEARS Provider status has expired.  The content taught in the course includes:

• Pediatric assessment
• Recognition and management of respiratory problems
• Recognition and management of shock
• Recognition and management of cardiac arrest
• Resuscitation team concept

Read the PEARS Provider course flyer (PDF).

2017 Edition PEARS Provider Manual is required for preparation, during and after the course.

Borrow: Check out a copy of the materials from your department library or the hospital library.

Purchase a hard copy, or electronic version from AHA.

• A $25 fee will be assessed for cancellations or transfers prior to registration closure.
• A $50 fee will be assessed for cancellations or transfers after registration closure.
• No refund for cancellations with less than 48 hours notice.
• Please be aware that in the event of a late cancellation or failure to attend the course, employers may choose not to pay for a subsequent course.
• All fees are the responsibility of the registrant and are required at the time of registration.

Seattle Children’s Hospital Admin. Bldg.
6901 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email: [email protected]

• $190 (single registration)

Parking directions will be included in confirmation email.

Payment is due at time of registration. Credit cards and company checks (no personal checks) are accepted. Personal checks are not a payment option.

Mail company checks made out to Seattle Children’s to:

PEARS Training Center
Seattle Children’s
PO Box 5371/S-219
Seattle, WA 98145 

Registration closes one week prior to the course.

PEARS courses are offered every month. If you work for Seattle Children’s, please register in Learning Center. If you do not work for Seattle Children’s, please email us at [email protected] to inquire about space availability and registration.