P17 Expanding Skills in Paediatric Minor Injuries: A Virtual Study Day for Experienced Practitioners
Course summary
Ready to expand your expertise beyond adults? This immersive and highly practical virtual study day is tailored for experienced clinicians confident in adult minor injury management who are now looking to confidently assess, diagnose, and manage children aged 1 to 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19/06/2025 | 4 | 10% |
| 08/10/2025 | 4 | 10% |
| 16/01/2026 | 4 | 10% |
Dates / venues
| Location - venue | Dates | No. of people |
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Aims / objectives
By the end of this fast-paced, hands-on course, you will be able to:
- Take focused, age-appropriate histories from paediatric patients and their caregivers.
- Identify normal vs. abnormal paediatric anatomical development, with a focus on injury relevance.
- Confidently diagnose and manage common upper and lower limb injuries in children using best-practice, evidence-based care.
- Interpret paediatric X-rays with greater accuracy, recognising subtle and growth-related injury patterns.
- Apply tailored management strategies that support safe healing and long-term development.
Course programme
Click to view clipWelcome & Introduction
- Course overview and participant goals
- Networking and peer-sharing: building a virtual learning community
Session 1: Taking Histories from Children – Beyond the Basics
- Developmentally appropriate communication techniques for all age groups
- Strategies for engaging children and caregivers
- Identifying red flags, including non-accidental injuries
- Interactive role-play with paediatric scenarios
Session 2: Paediatric Anatomy and Development – What Every Practitioner Should Know
- Growth plates, bone physiology, and ligament laxity explained
- How anatomical differences impact assessment and treatment
- Tips for recognising atypical developmental patterns
- Expert Q&A to solidify understanding
Session 3: Upper Limb Injuries – Case-Based Diagnosis and Management
- Spotting key injury patterns: from pulled elbows to supracondylar fractures
- Hands-on X-ray interpretation with real clinical examples
- Peer-led discussion on when to treat, when to escalate
Session 4: Lower Limb Injuries – Navigating the Challenges
- From toddler fractures to growth plate injuries: what to look for
- Case-based clinical reasoning exercises
- X-ray pearls: identifying the subtle but significant
- Management planning: splinting, follow-up, and red flag referral
Session 5: Integrated Case Study Workshop – Building Clinical Confidence
- Apply your knowledge to complex, real-world scenarios
- Develop clear plans for diagnosis, management, and communication
- Practical insights for explaining injuries to parents and children
Q&A and Interactive Wrap-Up
- Open forum to troubleshoot real-life clinical challenges
- Peer sharing: what’s worked and what hasn’t in your practice
- Take-home resources and ongoing learning tips
Course Wrap-Up
- Recap and reflection
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