Course Description:  

This course aims to enhance the students’ knowledge, understanding and confidence in approaching a range of Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care presentations. The course will look in detail at effective assessment and clinical management of minor and major illness and injury.    

 The course will use a blend of online and face-to-face teaching, workshops and discussion forums to explore the theory underpinning paediatric practice. Practical simulation activity will allow the student to gain additional exposure to this complex group of patients.  

  

Course content includes:   

• Anatomy, physiology and development of the child
•  Evidence based practice   
• Medical emergencies   
• Pathophysiology of common paediatric conditions   
• Clinical decision making   
• Trauma emergencies   
• Effective assessment of the child   
• Advanced life support   
• Palliative care and long-term conditions   
• Minor illness and minor injury   
• Recognising the seriously ill child  
  

The course is facilitated by UH staff and external experts. The faculty is interprofessional, with staff from paramedic, advanced paramedic and other allied health backgrounds. Whilst exposure to these subject areas is intended to increase understanding and knowledge, it does not change your scope of practice for clinical employment.   

Assessment details:

 In-Class Test worth 60% of the module mark.    

  OSCE stations which may include written, verbal or practical elements, worth 40% of the module mark. 

   

 Learning Outcomes:

Successful students will typically: 

• Develop a systematic understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of paediatric patients.   
• Critically evaluate contemporary evidence and guidelines for the assessment and management of paediatric patients with urgent and emergency care needs.  
• Apply critical understanding regarding clinical assessment and decision-making skills required to manage paediatric patients.  
• Demonstrate the application of advanced level clinical skills used for the assessment of paediatric patients with urgent and emergency care needs.