The Assessment and Management of Paediatric Minor Injuries

This 2-day course focuses on the paediatric patient and covers the basic principles of examining diagnosing and treating injured children.

Suitable for: Any healthcare professional who is interested in Injuries, i.e. Registered Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Junior Doctors, and those working in Emergency Departments or Injury Units.

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Aims and Objectives

Aims

This will provide healthcare professionals with a solid theoretical foundation in order to increase safe practice within Emergency Departments, Minor Injury Units and General Practice in relation to the assessment, examination and management of paediatric patients presenting with Minor Injuries.

Objectives

Be able to take Complete and Comprehensive history of paediatric patients
Understand relevant anatomy and physiology including an overview of closed limb injuries of bones and soft tissue
Identify overuse injuries
Understand the Ottawa rules
Gain an overview of Radiology
Understand the appropriate involvement POLICE and other support
Support and immobilise injuries using splints
Be able to provide discharge advice
Gain information surrounding foreign bodies
Assess and manage non-life-threatening injuries to the following:

– Shoulder

– Elbow

– Wrist

– Hand

– Knee

– Ankle

– Foot

Please note, to be eligible for this training, you must have current employment and support to practice in an appropriate health care setting. It would be advantageous to have an allocated clinically experienced supervisor who will support your clinical practice.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Review the basic tenants of paediatric anatomical development and patterns of injury and recovery
Be familiar with the principles of paediatric analgesia
Develop assessment and management skills of common minor injuries and musculoskeletal conditions in the paediatric patient

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Cost

€500.00 (including VAT)

Time

9:30am – 4:30pm

Duration

2 days

Location

CityNorth Hotel & Conference
Centre, Gormanston, Co. Meath,
K32 W562, Ireland

Accredited by

12 Continuing Education Units / 12 CPD Points