Expanding Skills in Paediatric Minor Injuries: A Virtual Study Day for Experienced Practitioners CPD Course
Course code: P17ACourse summary
Ready to expand your expertise beyond adults? This practical virtual study day is designed for confident and experienced clinicians seeking to enhance their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing children aged 1–18 in urgent and first‑contact settings.
Who should attend?
Ideal for experienced professionals who regularly manage minor injuries and are looking to extend their clinical confidence into paediatric care:
- Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs)
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
- Paramedic ACPs
- Allied Health Professional ACPs
Important notes
Course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided. This course runs from 9:30am- 4:30pm and is delivered virtually on Zoom. .
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 | Full price (incl VAT) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day(s) | 8 hour(s) | £199 |
Discounts
| Dates | Block size | Block discount |
|---|---|---|
| 22/05/2026 | 4 | 10% |
| 23/09/2026 | 4 | 10% |
| 10/12/2026 | 4 | 10% |
Dates / venues
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Aims / objectives
By the end of this study day, participants will be able to:
• Take focused, age‑appropriate histories from paediatric patients and caregivers.
• Identify normal vs. abnormal paediatric anatomical development relevant to injuries.
• Diagnose and manage common upper and lower limb injuries in children using best‑practice, evidence‑based care.
• Interpret paediatric X‑rays with improved accuracy, recognising subtle and growth‑related patterns.
• Assess and manage minor head injuries in children.
• Identify red flags, including non‑accidental injuries.
Course programme
Click to view clipWelcome & Introduction
Session 1: Taking Histories from Children – Beyond the Basics
• Developmentally appropriate history taking for all age groups
• Injury aetiology in paediatrics
• Pain assessment and management in children
Session 2: Paediatric Anatomy and Development
• Growth plates, bone physiology, and ligament laxity explained
• How anatomical differences influence assessment and treatment
Session 3: Upper Limb Injuries
• Recognising key injury patterns from pulled elbows, supracondylar fractures, and more
• Practical X‑ray interpretation using real clinical examples
Session 4: Lower Limb Injuries
• Toddler fractures, growth plate injuries: what to look for including mechanisms of injury
• Lower‑limb X‑ray interpretation, including non‑injury presentations
Session 5: Head Injury
• Key anatomical considerations in paediatric head injury assessment
• Evidence‑based management, red flags, onward referral, and return‑to‑activity advice
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Participant Voices!
“Clear, practical, and directly relevant — I feel much more confident managing paediatric injuries now.”
“Fantastic course with real-life scenarios and approachable instructors. Highly recommended.”
“Concise yet comprehensive. I’ve already applied what I learned in clinic.”
“Exceeded my expectations — I now feel capable and confident assessing children safely.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course go beyond standard paediatric history taking to address safeguarding and injury plausibility?
Yes. It develops advanced skills in taking developmentally appropriate histories, including evaluating injury mechanisms, identifying inconsistent accounts, and integrating clinical findings with potential safeguarding concerns.
Will I gain a deeper understanding of how paediatric anatomy affects injury patterns and interpretation?
You will. The course explores growth plate physiology, ligament laxity, and skeletal development, and how these factors influence injury presentation, assessment accuracy, and clinical decision-making.
Does the course include advanced interpretation of paediatric X-rays for both upper and lower limb injuries?
Yes. It focuses on clinically relevant radiographic interpretation, including supracondylar fractures, pulled elbow, toddler fractures, and growth plate injuries, using real-world case examples to build diagnostic confidence.
Is head injury management covered with a focus on escalation and return-to-activity decisions?
It is. The session covers evidence-based paediatric head injury assessment, red flags for serious pathology, appropriate referral pathways, and guidance on safe return-to-activity advice.