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The Injured and Sick Child
Aimed at nurses working in Walk-In Centres, Urgent Care Centres, Minor Injury Units, Primary Care, General Practice, Schools and Accident & Emergency. The course will also appeal to pharmacists and allied professionals.
This two-day course is perfect for any professional who requires the knowledge and skills to deal with children in an injury/illness situation. It offers a range of strategies, clinical skills and current issues to provide confidence.
Course Content
The Injured Child
Professional issues
Normal development and growth
History taking and documentation
Children’s pain management
Upper limb anatomy and examination
Common upper limb injuries
Lower limb anatomy and examination
‘The limping Child’
Head injuries
Wound management and burns
Child Protection issues
Ear, nose and throat presentations
The Sick Child
Recognition of the sick child
Physical examination skills relevant to age
Play and distraction
Respiratory problems
Febrile illness and fitting
Rash recognition and skin conditions
Diarrhoea and vomiting and gastro-intestinal pain
Presenting conditions of:
Pyrexia; Headache
Mouth and dental problems
Record keeping
Legal and professional responsibility
Aims/Outcomes
- To introduce the normal child, development and growth
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Explore current issues in caring for children
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Provide knowledge related to common injuries and illnesses seen in children
This course will be attended by
- Nurses
- Paramedics and Ambulance Technicians
- Pharmacists
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