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Module - Advanced Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Child

This module will enable you to critically analyse, evaluate and reflect upon your ability to recognise and manage the health care needs of acutely unwell children.

This module is for both adult and paediatric trained health care professionals. You will need to be treating/attending to children as part of your practice.

You will need to complete an induction prior to commencement of your first module. We have a comprehensive online induction package to welcome you to both the University and your programme of study.



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Course Overview

This module will enable you to critically analyse, evaluate and reflect upon your ability to recognise and manage the health care needs of acutely unwell children.

This module is for both adult and paediatric trained health care professionals. You will need to be treating/attending to children as part of your practice.

You will need to complete an induction prior to commencement of your first module. We have a comprehensive online induction package to welcome you to both the University and your programme of study.

On this course you will...

  • Critically analyse and evaluate the development of knowledge and understanding of acute presentations in paediatrics including red flag diagnoses and red flag symptoms
  • Critically analyse and evaluate the health assessment of the acutely ill child at different stages of development, adapting health assessment techniques to the age of the child
  • Critically evaluate appropriate early warning tools and investigations which will assist the diagnostic process
  • Critically analyse, evaluate and reflect on the management of critically ill or seriously ill or emergency cases in childhood
  • Critically analyse, evaluate and reflect upon the application of the knowledge and understanding gained to practice

Course Structure

What you will learn

Health assessment strategies, models and tools used to recognise the acutely ill child. The ‘acute abdomen’ presentation e.g. peritonitis, intussusception, volvulus. Neurological signs e.g. meningism, raised intracranial pressure, seizures. Respiratory distress & Cardiovascular compromise (e.g. Asthma, bronchiolitis, congenital heart defects, endocarditis). ENT disorders (e.g. epiglottitis, croup). Burns, scalds and poisoning. Overwhelming sepsis, trauma and accidental injury.

Modules

This module will focus on developing the following knowledge and skills:

  • Assessment of child health and development utilising consultation models
  • Identification of serious illness and red flags
  • Appropriate use and value of diagnostic tools and investigations
  • Management of acute conditions including sepsis, respiratory and cardiovascular disease
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  • Location

    Online Learning

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