The RCPCH is pleased to offer this course at a reduced rate. Please note the fees may be subject to change.
- RCPCH member - Trainee as well as SAS Doctor, Nurses, AHPs: £110
- RCPCH member - Consultant: £140
- Non-RCPCH member: £200
Course description
Congenital heart disease is one of the most common types of birth defect, affecting up to 8 in every 1,000 babies born in the UK. This one-day course will help you to recognise and manage some of the common cardiac problems experienced by children.
The course focuses on clinical scenarios such as assessing a sick baby for possible underlying cardiac problems, syncope in childhood and managing children with palpitations. Our expert faculty also explores key questions around the screening of children for cardiac problems.
Using lectures and workshops, the course will provide you with an understanding of paediatric ECGs, echocardiography, and heart murmurs.
Course aim
This course will increase your skills and knowledge in managing common cardiac problems within paediatrics and provide delegates with the clinical skills to undertake paediatric ECG assessment.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain key concepts of basic cardiology in paediatrics
- Recognise and manage cardiac diagnosis in an acutely unwell baby
- Develop a stepwise approach to evaluating paediatric ECG’s
- Identify cardiac conditions associated with genetic syndromes
- Understand the etiology and management of children with recurrent faints
- Initiate workup in a child with palpitations
- Develop an approach to suspecting, diagnosing and managing POTS
Target audience
- Paediatric Trainees
- SAS doctors
- Consultant Paediatric Cardiologists/ General Consultant Paediatricians
- Paediatricians with an interest in Cardiac medicine
- AHP’s working in Paediatric Cardiology
The course provided a comprehensive approach to cardiology within paediatrics. It was tailored to the right level, with knowledgeable and approachable faculty and key tips to take away.