P17 Minor injuries in children (1-18 years of age)
Course summary
This course has been designed for the experienced ENP. It builds on your existing knowledge of minor injuries and extends it to cover care for children 1-18 years of age. It is an invaluable study day to develop your confidence and skills with paediatric injuries seen in first contact settings.
Who should attend?
Experienced ENPs
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Professionals
Important notes
Course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.
Completion of this course is not a guarantee of competency. Support and practice in the workplace with an experienced facilitator is required to attain competence level.
Cost
Course duration | Course CPD | In-house Course |
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1 day(s) | 7 hour(s) | POA |
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Aims / objectives
- Discuss taking a history from a child and carers within a developmental context.
- Review the tenants of paediatric anatomical development including normal and abnormal patterns.
- Explore patterns of injury and recovery in both upper and lower limb presentations
Course programme
- Paediatric history taking - a developmental approach
- Skeletal development in children, normal and abnormal patterns
- Upper limb: soft tissue and bony injuries, patterns of injury and healing
- Lower limb injuries: soft tissue and bony injuries, patterns of injury and healing
- Questions
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TBA