AHA PEARS Instructor (PEARS-I)

Course Objectives

Prepares instructors to teach AHA Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Resuscitation, and Stabilization (PEARS) Course.

Course Length

Eight hours, with a DVD presentation, practical application, written test, and skills test. Must also complete separately scheduled monitoring to prove competency with presentation skills and group leadership skills.

Prerequisite

Current PALS or PEARS certification. Also, complete online "PEARS Instructor Essentials" course (available when registering for class).

Intended Audience

Any current PALS or PEARS provider interested in providing training in American Heart Association PEARS Courses. Must have training center to align with. Please contact our office for more information.

Pricing

Recognition: $500
Renewal: $500

Textbook: $55
Online Key: $35

Textbook

The textbook pictured below is the required version for this course. If your textbook does not look like the one below, you will have to purchase the appropriate textbook through APHE at checkout.

The textbook for each course is required at the course. If you do not have a textbook at the course, you will be expected to purchase one from the instructor.

To Register

Click a course to the right or narrow by location on our registration page.

Upcoming Course Dates

No upcoming dates set. Contact APHE to express interest in this course.

Upcoming Courses

BLS CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 08:00 am - 12:00 pm

BLS CPR - Select Specialty Hospital, Madison, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 08:00 am - 12:00 pm

PALS Advanced Life Support - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

BLS-ST CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

BLS-ST CPR - Select Specialty Hospital, Madison, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

PALS-ST Skills Tests - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 03:00 pm

BLS CPR - Staybridge Suites, Franklin, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm

BLS-ST CPR - Staybridge Suites, Franklin, WI
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 04:30 pm - 05:30 pm

PALS-ST Skills Tests - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 10:00 am - 01:00 pm

HS-FA CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm

FA-BLS First Aid - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 01:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 01:00 pm - 08:30 pm

BLS CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 04:30 pm - 08:30 pm

BLS CPR - Watertown Regional Medical Center, Watertown, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 05:30 pm - 09:30 pm

BLS-ST CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm

BLS-ST CPR - Watertown Regional Medical Center, Watertown, WI
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 09:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 09:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BLS CPR - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 08:00 am - 12:00 pm

ACLS-EP Advanced Life Support - Bell Ambulance, Pewaukee, WI
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

BLS CPR - Concordia University WI-Appleton
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 09:30 am - 01:30 pm

BLS-ST Skills Tests - APHE, Wauwatosa, WI
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

BLS-ST CPR - Concordia University WI-Appleton
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

Student Testimonials

All very informative and first time in course so many of these more extreme situations and interventions are unfamiliar.
- EMT, PHTLS Provider Participant

Instructor clearly knew his stuff. Good scenarios and feedback. I’m a visual/interactive learner—liked the charts.
- RRT, ACLS Provider Recognition Participant

Instructor taught well and recognized the dignity/worth of each student.
- C.N.A., BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

Excellent presentation and instructor!
- RN, BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

Instructor very knowledgeable/personable.
- RN, ACLS Provider Renewal participant

Instructor was helpful with great insights—greatly appreciated! She took the time to make sure you understood.
- RN, BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

Very knowledgeable instructor—great stories!
- Paramedic, PHTLS Provider participant

I have taken other CPR courses (that you did not teach). When I took your course, I feel that I would be able to help someone. Good class!
- Child care specialist, Heartsaver CPR/AED participant

The instructor was the greatest—lots of fun, great teaching skills and tactics.
- RN, BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

Class well organized, informative, and easy to follow.
- RN, BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

He was funny and made it easy—thanks!
- C.N.A., BLS for Healthcare Providers participant

I was very pleased with this course and found it more helpful then the courses I recieved during pharmacy school.
- Pharmacist, BLS for Healthcare Providers Participant