Assessment of the Child in Primary Care - M&k

Duration: 2 Day(s)

CPD Hours: 16

OVERVIEW

For nurses, doctors and allied professionals working in a primary care setting who need to develop and enhance their head to toe assessment skills of a presenting child (not neonates).

The 2-day programme will cover common presentations, why children are different and the process of exclusion in making diagnosis as children often present with non-specific symptoms with both serious and non-serious illness. 

 CONTENT

Different parameters for ages

Recognition of a sick child

Pediatric history taking

Introduction to pediatric physical assessment

Examination of the lungs

Cardiovascular assessment

Abdominal examination

Neurological examination

ENT examination & emergencies

Eye examination

Putting it altogether

Non-accidental injury guidelines

Acute pain in children

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

• To discuss the format for physical examination and history taking.

• To explain the skills needed and knowledge underpinning physical examination.

• To demonstrate beginner level skills in the examination of 4 main systems of respiratory, cardiovascular, abdominal and neurological examination.

 Past course delegates

"Very useful. Great tutor!" 

"Excellent course, will feel more confident when I come to assess the child - thank-you!" 

"Really useful, well run and interesting course!" 

Past course delegates

 Booking information:

How to apply for funding and apply for this course

Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form

The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.

Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.

Course cost

The approximate course per delegate is: £299.00

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.