During this excellent course you will learn about common presentations in childhood that are seen by community practitioners and learn methods of assessment using a specially developed framework.
You will learn through assessment and examination, when paediatric patients need to be escalated to secondary care, including presentations of:
- Acute respiratory conditions
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain, vomiting, bowel change and abdominal distention
- Head and neck injury
- Acute limb injury
- Acute eye and ENT conditions
- Wound
You will also learn how to:
- Discuss and apply symptom analysis tools
- Be systematic when taking a history
- Recognise red flags
- List the different parts of the medical consultation

Who will benefit:
The course is aimed at Paediatric ACPs and AHPs that clinically assess children in primary care and the community.
Venue:
DREEAM, A Floor, West Block, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham. NG7 2UH
Start and finish times:
08:00 – 16:00 each day (breaks are built into the course timetable)
Refreshments:
Light lunch and refreshments provided
Digital access:
Granted following day 1
Previous Course Attendees said:
“Myself and the other students agreed we really enjoyed it and found it incredibly useful”
“Was very helpful”
“This was fabulous on when we can and should refer on”
“All generally useful for seeing children in triage and primary care”
“The most enjoyable part of the day was “the knowledgeable and experienced instructors”
Bespoke Course
Please contact us if you have any queries, or if you wish to discuss a bespoke course to fit your specific needs.
Waiting List
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Additional courses you may be interested in: Paediatric Minor Injuries (PMIC) & Difficult Vascular Access in Children (DVAC).