Analysis of the implementation and effect of PEARS course in a hospital / 中华医学教育探索杂志

ABSTRACT

The pediatric emergency assessment,recognition and stability (PEARS) courses were launched by American Heart Association in December 2007.The Shanghai Children's Medical Center (SCMC) affiliated to the Medicine School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University implemented the PEARS course training for all pediatric health care staff in batches in 2015 with the purpose of enhancing the capacity of initial judgment and stability and practicing the high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation,which achieved good results and better training satisfaction.The PEARS courses are helpful for paramedics to master the pediatric first-aid system evaluation method,and identification;assessment and processing of severe children properly,and meanwhile also emphasize the teamwork.The PEARS courses meet the requirements of the clinical practice of paramedics,and bear strong clinical practicability and maneuverability,furthermore,the training of them is effective in reducing medical errors.Consequently,it is recommended that the training is added into the continuing education and vocational education.