VENUE
The first course is planned to take place in an online virtual environment via zoom. We will send registered attendees the link.
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OBJECTIVES
This is a practical course that will teach emergency medicine staff to recognise children presenting with common acute neurological conditions and what to do next. It will be taught by Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultants in lectures and small group workshops.
Background:
“It is estimated that about a third of all paediatric emergencies are neurological and about a quarter of all admissions to PICU are primarily neurological (not counting the large number of PICU patients that develop a neurological complication of a non-neurological disorder). In addition, a significant number of PICU admissions are the result of medical complications of neurological disability.”
Why is this course needed:
The BPNA's charitable aim is to improve the care of children with neurological disorders. BPNA and Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine agree there is a need for education on children presenting with acute neurological problems. We are aware of the volume of children attending emergency departments with neurological presentations, and of the anxiety this can create for the receiving paediatricians and trainees, who often feel inadequately trained in acute paediatric neurology.
PROGRAMME
This is a 1-day course that will be delivered online in a virtual environment via zoom. You are expected to attend for the whole day. It is recomended that you join the course via a laptop or computer. Please make sure that you join with a working microphone and video.
Provisional programme (timings TBC):
| 08.45-09.00 |
Registration/arrival |
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| 09.00 |
Introduction |
Whole group |
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Migraine/headaches with red flags |
Lecture |
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Secondary causes of headache |
Workshop |
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Assessment of GCS |
Workshop |
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Confused child |
Lecture |
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Break |
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Impaired conciousness |
Lecture |
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Management of ICP |
Workshop |
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When to LP |
Lecture |
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Abnormal movements |
Lecture |
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Lunch |
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Infants |
Workshop |
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Older child |
Workshop |
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Gait abnormality |
Lecture |
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Gait abnormality |
Workshop |
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Break |
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Pitching to the radiologists |
Lecture |
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Acute brain attack |
Lecture |
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Assessment of the child with complex neurodisability |
Workshop |
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Summing up & feedback |
Whole group |
| 17.30 |
Close |
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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is aimed at:
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine Trainees (particularly ST3-5)
- General Paediatricians doing emergency medicine rotation
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine Staff Grades
- Advanced Care Practitioners in paediatric emergency medicine
- Adult Emergency Medicine Trainees doing their paediatric block
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