PEARS Pocket Ref Card G2015

Product Description:

The AHA’s PEARS Pocket Reference Card has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. This card provides a convenient, quick reference tool for healthcare professionals to use during the PEARS Course and in a variety of healthcare settings.

Product Specifications:

The PEARS Pocket Reference Card is sold separately and included in the PEARS Provider Manual (product 15-1052).

Following are the specifications for this card:

· 4” x 6.5” card

· 4 panels/8 pages; accordion fold

· Panel content: o Vital Signs in Children

o Initial Impression using the Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) Sequence o Evaluate - Identify - Intervene Sequence o Primary Assessment including the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) Sequence o Pediatric Systematic Approach Algorithm o   Identifying Respiratory Emergencies o Pediatric Management of Respiratory Emergencies Flowchart o Identifying Circulatory Emergencies (Shock) o   Pediatric Management of Shock Flowchart o   BLS Healthcare Provider Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for the Single Rescuer · Full-color

· Printed on 80# cover gloss

· Laminated

· Shrink-wrapped

Intended Audience:

The AHA’s PEARS Course is for healthcare providers and others who might encounter pediatric emergency situations during their work, including:

· Physicians and nurses not specializing in pediatrics

· Nurse practitioners

· Physician assistants

· Emergency medical technicians

· Respiratory therapists

· Prehospital and in-hospital healthcare providers (outside of critical-care areas)

· Outpatient clinic staff

· School-based providers

Replaces old part #90-1062

ISBN #978-1-61669-562-0