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Course card · American Heart Association
PEARS — Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
PEARS teaches healthcare providers who care for children the foundational skills to assess, recognize and help with the first management of pediatric respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies and arrest. Students who complete an AHA PEARS course get a PEARS Provider eCard.
Named in 39 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Registered Nurse (27), LPN / LVN (8) and EMT / AEMT (4).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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PEARS teaches the foundational skills to assess, recognize and take part in the initial management of pediatric respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies and arrest.
American Heart Association — PEARS Provider Manual · checked ·
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“the foundational skills needed to assess, recognize, and participate in the initial management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest.”
- Who it is for
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PEARS is for healthcare providers and others who may meet pediatric emergencies at work.
American Heart Association — PEARS Provider Manual · checked ·
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“Intended for healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work.”
- Format
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Students who complete an AHA PEARS course get a PEARS Provider eCard, printable full-page or wallet size.
American Heart Association — PEARS Provider eCard · checked ·
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“The PEARS Provider eCard should be issued to students who successfully complete an AHA PEARS Course.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: AHA Find a Training Center (ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org)
Our training directory has no listed PEARS classes yet; check the issuer’s search above.
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