Certificate - Emergency Care of Women and Children (level 6)
This module aims to enhance knowledge and critical understanding of the normal physiology of paediatric demographics and the woman during pregnancy and labour. Explore the underpinning evidence base of clinical management and assessment skills in emergency situations pertaining to paediatric, maternal, and newborn patients, considering the family care context and multi-disciplinary teams.
Course Overview
Students will be supported in developing their knowledge and understanding of these patient cohorts through learning materials, live tutorials and engaging in case-based submissions. The module is set up to support the student’s ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice in multiple perspectives, to understand the basis of clinical assessment and evidence-based management.
On this course you will...
- Develop skills that allow you to practice as a confident and competent clinician in the identification and management of the sick or injured paediatric patient and maternal & newborn patient cohorts.
- Study online, with the ability to bring your own clinical practice into your learning environment alongside other healthcare professionals in their fields of practice.
- Enhance your own clinical expertise and professional development from the comfort of wherever you like to study, at a time that suits you.
- Be involved in a stimulating and challenging academic and scholarly environment for you to advance your academic and professional development.
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