The Child Requiring Emergency Care

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Credits: 20

Learning outcomes at level 6:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the stages of child development and aetiology of common childhood conditions
• Apply a systematic and structured approach to the assessment of the unwell or injured child including and demonstrate the skills to initiate the appropriate treatment or referral
• Discuss and apply rapid assessment tools in paediatrics that support the escalation process to manage the acutely sick child

Learning outcomes at level 7:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the stages of child development and an in-depth knowledge of the aetiology of common childhood conditions
• Critique and apply a systematic and structured approach to the assessment of the unwell or injured child, demonstrating in depth knowledge and skills to initiate the appropriate treatment or referral
• Apply and critically evaluate rapid assessment tools in paediatrics that support the escalation process to manage the acutely sick child

Indicative Module Content and Learning Activities:

• Child development
• Common illness/presentations
• Structured A-E assessment of the acutely ill/injured child
• Assessment tools including PAWS/PEWS, sepsis screening
• Pain management
• Play and distraction
• BLS, rhythm recognition and newborn life support
• Major trauma management
• Safeguarding in SUDIC
• Mental health issues in children

See the September 2025 timetable here.