Paediatric Emergencies (116TST)

All enquiries regarding this workshop should be directed to doreen.jordan@tst.nhs.uk or telephone 01823 344731

We will endeavour to accommodate dietary requirements, however, catering suppliers vary between venues so this cannot be guaranteed. If you have particular dietary requirements, food allergies or intolerances, please contact the course organiser.

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2, or Non-Trainee Grade Junior Doctor

A day aimed at those who may have to deal with sick children, such as in A&E or primary care, in a mixture of lectures and small group workshops.

Content to include updates and guidelines on:

• Assessment and recognition of seriously ill child
• Surgical assessment in Paediatrics
• Safeguard
• Seizures
• Febrile Child
• D&V, Fluid Management
• Respiratory
• Simulation
• Vomiting Child

To introduce trainees to various topics in Paediatrics they may encounter during their career

Lectures

Recognise common presentations in an unwell child and form a differential of common causes and management

Recognise what is normal in children and when to escalate

How to spot sinister injuries

Scenarios

Development of team work skills

Management of an unwell child

When to escalate to senior help

• Understand the structured ABCDE approach that facilitates rapid recognition of seriously ill children;
• provide appropriate initial treatment interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest;
• treat children in respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance;
• Promote active membership of a paediatric resuscitation team.

This course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs):

4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19