This course provides essential, practical training for health workers to confidently handle paediatric emergencies, improving outcomes for children in critical conditions.
Course Objective
Specific Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify emergency cases among children in outpatient settings.
- Evaluate the severity of a child’s emergency condition.
- Administer appropriate treatment based on the assessment results.
Course Content
- Introduction,
- Recognition of the seriously ill child,
- Management of the seriously ill child,
- Basic life support and use of Bag Valve Mask(BVM),
- Foreign body removal (FBAO),
- Trauma,
- Cardiac Arrhythmia,
- Airway Vascular Arrhythmia,
- Newborn Respiratory Failure, Circulatory Failure
- Scenario Demonstration.
Facilitators
Clinicians and allied professionals involved in the training of healthcare workers on the provision of resuscitation services in Kenya and UK.
Eligible Applicants And Number
Not more than 32 participants including Nurses, Doctors, Clinical officers
Venue
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Professional Training Centre
Application Deadline
27/09/2024
Course Duration
3 Days
Course Fees
Kshs. 30,000 for Kenyans and $375 for foreigners, per person.
The Fee covers: Tuition, teaching and learning materials, venue, mid morning teas and coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and coffee, certificate
Scheduled Dates
October 6th – 8th
Mode of Application
By filling in the application form and mailing to trainingschool@gerties.org
With Ksh 1000/- Non Refundable application fee
