Recognising Childhood Illness

This session aims to raise awareness of how to recognise when a child may be seriously unwell and require medical review.

There is no competency assessment to this training.

For guidance how to book this training session please visit our training information page.

 

Aims of the session

To understand when a child may be unwell and need medical review.

 

Objectives of the session

• To recognise signs and symptoms that a child / young person is unwell
• To know when it is appropriate to seek medical review
• To be aware of sepsis signs and symptoms

 

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the theory sessions to include presentations, question and answer sessions, and scenario-based learning.

 

Target audience

This session is only available for staff working in a children’s residential care setting.

 

Delivery format and duration

• Face to face: 35 minutes
• MST: 25 minutes
• Moodle: available for annual update

 

Update requirement

An annual update is recommended.