Serious Infection and Critical Care in Children -diagnosis and management at the front-line26 - 27 April 2018

This two-day course gives healthcare professionals who see acutely unwell children a

practical and evidence based approach to diagnosis and management of a wide range of

infections.

Areas covered will include:

• Recognition of the unwell child

• Cognitive bias and clinical decision making

• Bugs and drugs

• The management of sepsis

• Interactive workshops including; management of the child presenting with fever and rash,

an unexplained limp, or abnormal neurology; supportive care for children with sepsis

The course runs for two days but Day 1 can be taken as a stand-alone course. Some of the

teaching will be done in small group workshops using real cases to illustrate the differential

diagnosis, investigation and optimal management of a variety of common paediatric

presentations.

Aimed at doctors of all grades who assess and manage children with infections. The content

may also be of interest to nurses and other health professionals who are involved in the care

of children with serious infections.

Course fees:

Days 1 & 2 £395 • Day 1 only £175

Discount available for ESPID members / Imperial College Healthcare & University Hospital

Southampton NHS Trust employees / London Deanery trainees & Wessex trainees:

Days 1 & 2 £250 • Day 1 only £125

Venue: Imperial College London, St Mary’s Campus

For further details contact:

Eva MorenoCentre for Continuing Professional Development

Imperial College London

To register for a place visit:

www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/seriousinfectioninchildren@ImperialCPD

e: cpd@imperial.ac.uk t: 020 7594 6885