Paediatric Procedural Skills

CPD Credits4

Develop confidence in performing important procedures for Paediatrics

This course has been designed to ensure you receive formal instruction in the important procedures you are expected to master by the end of BST, before progressing to HST.

The course uses the best available models and tools and has an expert panel of Consultant Paediatricians, Senior SpRs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners to guide you through the procedures in a simulated clinical setting.

You will gain essential hands-on experience in

  • Lumbar puncture
  • Cannulation
  • Suturing/use of glue
  • Urinary catheter insertion
  • Umbilical line insertion
  • PICC lines
  • Chest drains
  • Trauma 

The course also covers the human factors involved when performing these procedures and communicating with children effectively when performing a procedure.

What to expect

This half day simulation-based training course is delivered with various stations and with hands-on interactive sessions.