BPNA Courses

Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology

Unit aims:

This course is to complement clinical training and improve knowledge and clinical practice.

Method of delivery: Online

Study Hours: 15.0
Continuing Professional Development Points: 15.0. You will be able to download a pdf of your CPD certificate following completion of each section within the unit.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology

This section will enable you to develop the skills required to practice evidence based medicine (EBM) within paediatric neurology.

By the end of this section, you will be able to recognize the scope of neuroimaging in paediatric neurology. Throughout the units of this distance learning course you will encounter many examples of neuroimaging demonstrating different diseases of the nervous system. This section will provide you with the skills to begin interpreting these images.

By the end of this section, you will understand the principles behind the rehabilitation of a child following a neurological insult. This section is an introduction to the principles of neurorehabilitation – in Unit 7 you will have the opportunity to study in greater depth the mechanisms of acute brain injuries and our current understanding of the science underpinning recovery from such injuries.

COURSE DELIVERY

The course is accessed via a dedicated website. On acceptance of your application, we will provide you with a username and password to access the website.

Each Unit is split into smaller Sections (see Course Content for details). For each section, you will download a zip file containing an Activity document and reference papers.

The Activity document leads you through each section, providing work-based activities for you to complete. You may choose to work through the Activity document on your computer or print off the materials so that you can work on a hard copy.

Each activity is designed to lead you through the topic. Sometimes an activity will ask you to read a paper and then answer questions. Other times it will ask you to consider a case. A Commentary follows each activity, to check your learning. For most units there are also a number of lectures to watch.

You will have access to the unit for 3-years from the date of enrolment. We would hope that you will work through it at a rate that is right for you, maintaining a balance between momentum and enjoyment..

CERTIFICATION

As you complete the Activity document for each section, send it by email to the BPNA. Once it has been reviewed, we will provide a certificate of Continuing Professional Development. You can download this from your BPNA personal account.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This course is for qualified doctors of medicine working in a hospital or similar clinic.

RELATED COURSES

This unit is included in Bundle 1 (save 25%) High income countries and includes:
Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology
Unit 03 Neurodevelopment & Neuropsychiatry
Unit 10 Vision & Hearing

Bundle 1 Information

This unit is included in Bundle 2 (save 40%) High income countries and includes:
Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology
Unit 06 Epilepsy
Unit 07 Cerebrovascular disease, trauma and coma
Unit 12 Headache

Bundle 2 Information

This unit is included in Bundle 3 (save 40%) High income countries and includes:
Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology
Unit 01 Neurogenetics
Unit 02 Neonatal Neurology
Unit 04 Central Motor Deficits

Bundle 3 Information

This unit is included in Bundle 4 (save 40%) High income countries and includes:
Unit 00 Introduction to Paediatric Neurology
Unit 05 Neuromuscular Disorders
Unit 08 Inflammation & Infection of the CNS
Unit 09 Metabolic, nutritional & systemic disease
Unit 11 Neuro-oncology

Bundle 4 Information

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