This short course will cover the presentation, recognition, diagnosis, management and outcome of the conditions which most commonly cause life-threatening illness in children of all ages. It will develop knowledge of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic principles of serious illness in childhood and provide experience of the skills and techniques required to diagnose, monitor and treat these conditions.
Examples of illness covered in the modules include: Infection, Haematology, Trauma, Respiratory, Renal, Anaphylaxis, Surgical conditions, cardiology, neurology, and neonatology. Current research themes with a potential impact on diagnosis and treatment will be explored.
This course would benefit Paediatricians, GPs, Nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in Child Health.
Fees: £395 Doctors / £300 Nurses & AHPs
Venue: Imperial College London, St Mary’s Campus
For further information and online registration visit: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/seriouslyillchild
Contact: Eva Moreno, CPD, Imperial College London, cpd@imperial.ac.uk or +44 (0)207 594 6885
