Intermediate

CERT-PE

Certificate in Paediatric Emergencies

Recognition and management of the unwell child — APLS-aligned framework covering sepsis, respiratory failure, seizures and trauma.

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8 weeks
Duration
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2,800+
Enrolled
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40 hrs
CPD Hours
🎯
Intermediate
Level

About This Programme

The acutely unwell child is one of the most anxiety-provoking presentations in emergency and acute medicine. This APLS-aligned certificate gives doctors and nurses a systematic framework for recognising and managing the sick child — from the initial Paediatric Assessment Triangle through to definitive management of sepsis, respiratory failure, status epilepticus and major trauma. All clinical scenarios are based on real cases.

What You Will Learn

Apply the Paediatric Assessment Triangle to rapidly identify the sick child
Recognise and escalate paediatric sepsis using age-appropriate parameters
Manage status epilepticus in children using a stepwise benzodiazepine protocol
Assess and manage paediatric respiratory emergencies including croup and anaphylaxis
Calculate appropriate fluid boluses and drug doses by weight in paediatric emergencies

Topics Covered

Paediatric Assessment Triangle
Recognition of the Sick Child
Paediatric Sepsis
Respiratory Emergencies in Children
Seizure Management
Paediatric Trauma
Fluid Management

Who Is This For?

Doctor or nurse working with children

No formal prerequisites beyond the eligibility criteria above. All learning materials are provided within the platform.

15 Learning Modes

Every topic is delivered across 15 AI-powered learning formats — study the way that works best for you. See all learning modes →

📝 Clinical Notes🎬 Video Lecture🎙️ Audio Podcast🃏 Flashcards MCQ Bank🧠 Mnemonics🖼️ Image Gallery🗺️ Mind Map🔬 Case Studies Quick Revision💊 Drug Charts📐 Formulae🩺 Differential Dx Self-Assessment🏥 OSCE Station

Your Educator

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Dr Neha Gupta

Consultant Paediatric Emergency Physician

Rainbow Children's Hospital, Hyderabad

Learner Reviews

RS

Dr Ritu Sharma

Paediatric Senior Resident

★★★★★

"An excellent supplement to APLS. The case-based scenarios are extremely realistic and the fluid management module finally made weight-based dosing click for me."

LP

Lakshmi Pillai

Paediatric Emergency Nurse

★★★★★

"I've done a lot of online training and this is by far the best. The seizure management protocol is now embedded in our department's approach."

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CPD Portfolio

Upon completion, download a personalised PDF certificate bearing programme code CERT-PE and your 40 verified CPD hours — ready for hospital appraisals, NMC compliance and regulatory submission.

CERT-PE

Certificate in Paediatric Emergencies

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Duration

8 weeks

CPD Hours

40 hrs

Level

Intermediate

Certificate

PDF on completion

Eligibility

Doctor or nurse working with children

What's included

40 CPD hours on completion
Downloadable PDF certificate
15 learning modes included
Self-paced — no deadlines
MCQ bank with explanations
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Accreditation

CPD Certified · NABH & NMC Aligned

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