Paediatric Examination and Assessment Level 6 (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Cost: £1,110
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

This module enables registered health care professionals to develop enhanced knowledge and skills of paediatric consultation and structured clinical assessment of infants, children and young people from 0-19 years. A holistic approach to assessment will consider developmental stages, communication, anatomical and physiological differences, safeguarding, law and ethical principles that are unique to the paediatric population. Learning will be structured utilising an inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation (IPPPA) approach of key body systems with frequent opportunity to practice and receive feedback on skills development using high fidelity paediatric manikins and equipment within a contemporary skills and simulation centre. An introduction to commonly presenting conditions, unique to children, and the associated pathophysiology and management will support practitioners in applying enhanced clinical assessment skills to autonomous decision making and/or escalation and referral. This module is suitable for trainee clinical paediatric advanced practitioner roles but will also be accessible as a stand-alone module for those clinicians who would like to develop enhanced clinical assessment skills with children, such as auscultation, for their own practice. Learners must have clinical opportunities to assess infants, children and young people in their own practice settings.

Live online study days:
14/05/25, 11/06/25

Face to face Days:
30/04/25, 28/05/25, 25/06/25, 09/07/25, 23/07/25 (subject to change)

Learning Outcomes

Development and application of enhanced communication skills in relation to caring for children, young people and their families, linking theory to practice
Recognises and reviews the complexities, challenges and skills required to facilitate holistic assessment and develop collaborative working for the best possible outcomes for children and young people
Comprehensive knowledge of the professional, legal and ethical considerations relevant to working in a paediatric health care context, whilst ensuring safe and effective evidence- based care
Demonstrates understanding and application of comprehensive pathophysiological knowledge, alongside psychological well-being, linked to the presenting symptoms of the child both in an acute and chronic context
Critical evaluation of the evidence base related to a range of assessment strategies to recognise, assess and decide upon the most appropriate care and follow-up of the presenting child
Interpretation and critical examination of clinical and laboratory data, informing the clinical application of effective decisions-making skills to promote the wellbeing of the child by escalating concerns to colleagues and/or initiating treatment
Drawing upon governance and quality frameworks, identify an area of clinical practice where the students can begin to move professional boundaries providing improved service provision for children whilst ensuring safe and effective holistic evidence-based care

Teaching & Assessment

Blended learning over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Face to Face study days
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials, webinars and face to face study days

Written Assignment - case study
OSCE - a scenario (unseen) where learners demonstrate the skills of consultation, clinical examination, assessment and decision making.

Practice-based supervision and assessment is advised by a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner.

How to Apply / Disclaimer

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via our Professional Development section.

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.

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