Paediatrics: Assessing and Prioritising Care of a Child

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Updated 16 May 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

How confident do you feel conducting a paediatric health assessment?

This Ausmed Course provides a practical and easy-to-follow resource for identifying and managing the warning signs of a serious illness and deterioration in children, aged 1 to 18.

Content

8 Video Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
3m
Pretest
3 Questions
Preparing for a Paediatric Assessment
2 Questions
5m
Components of a Paediatric Assessment
2 Questions
10m
Primary Assessment
1 Question
13m
Secondary Assessment
1 Question
15m
Post-Assessment Protocols
3 Questions
11m
Case Study
1 Question
16m
Conclusion
1m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Explain how to prepare for a paediatric assessment.

2

Understand the key components of a paediatric assessment.

3

Recognise the signs of deterioration in children.

4

Implement best-practice protocols during post-assessment in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.

5

Apply knowledge to decide the level of care needed and prioritise urgency in practice.

Who it's for:

Nurses and other healthcare professionals working with paediatric populations, who are looking to refresh or expand their knowledge about assessing children and prioritising care based on their findings.

Why it's needed:

There is evidence to suggest that illnesses that occur in childhood may not only adversely affect the child at the time of the illness, but may also affect long-term outcomes, including their development. Therefore, early recognition of illnesses and the warning signs of deterioration will allow for timely action, which may prevent potential issues, both in the present and the future.

Education on this topic is necessary, as a practical, easy-to-follow resource for conducting a paediatric assessment and managing deviations will better enable healthcare professionals to accurately and quickly recognise these early warning signs of serious illness.

Purpose

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide healthcare professionals with an improved understanding of paediatric assessment, including deviation identification, care prioritisation and ensuring appropriate management, in order to achieve positive outcomes for both children and their families.

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Last updated16 May 2024

Published29 Jun 2023

Due for review30 Jul 2024
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This course has been published with the American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation.
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