Paediatric High Dependency Care -
Major issues and management for Doctors and Nurses
(Lectures, Workshops, Simulations)

20 June 2012

In collaboration with

Introduction

Some children are admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care units after having clinically deteriorated despite the care given to them by the multidisciplinary teams in District General hospitals: They usually have a serious and rare form of some of the common diseases for which children are admitted to hospitals. Medical and nursing teams do not necessarily have sufficient exposure in managing these more severe cases. These cases include: Severe asthma, Severe Bronchiolitis, Severe Diabetes keto acidosis, Sickle cell disease and crisis. This course aims at helping doctors and nurses gain further knowledge and experience in the management of patients with these conditions.

Course Aims

By the end of the course, doctors and nurses will have gained further knowledge on the management of these serious conditions on the general wards and subsequent management in High Dependancy Care units.

Course Methods

The course will use a variety of lectures and workshops including group discussions and practical procedures.

Who Should Attend?

This course would be extremely beneficial for Consultants, Junior Doctors and Nurses.

CPD Approval & Certificate of Attendance

All participants will be awarded an Imperial College London Certificate of Attendance on completion of the course.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has approved this short course for up to 7 CPD credits, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines.

Funding opportunities

Royal College of Nursing offers scholarships and awards for nurses, midwives and health visitors for study, research, travel and conferences.
http://www.rcn.org.uk/membership/scholarshipsawards/rcnmembers

The Florence Nightingale Foundation pro vides scholarships for nurses and midwives (who have a current registration with t h e NMC and are working in the UK) to study at home and abroad, to promote innovation in practice and extend knowledge and skills to meet ch anging needs.
http://www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/ 

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke - The Research Training Scheme offers grants to support research training for nurses and Allied Health Professionals in Northern Ireland. Applicants may apply for support to attend individual courses/modules, e.g. research design an d methodology including conducting clinical trials/focus groups, or for completing a research Masters Degree e.g. Master of Clinical Research. The value of the grant will range up to a maximum of £6,000. For full details on how to apply and the latest closing dates, please visit http://www.nichsa.com/research/nurses/

The Worshipful Company of Curriers provides an opportunity for primary healthcare professionals to enhance the healthcare of families and children in Inner London who, through socio-economic deprivation or other adverse social factors, are at high risk of physical and psychological illness. The Bursary provides funding for training courses and for pilot research projects.
http://www.curriers.co.uk/bursary.htm