PCCS Pre-Conference: Paed High Dependency care, Stabilisation & Transfer

Key Aims/Learning Objectives:

· This is a whole day workshop on delivery of high dependency care for deteriorating child.

· The course will cover the skills and knowledge needed to manage a deteriorating child, delivery of high dependency care (PCCS Level 1 & 2), escalation to PCCS Level 3, stabilisation skills & preparation to transfer.

Target Audience:

Clinicians, AHP & Senior nurses working in PICU, PHDU & General Paediatrics

Candidates number:

Max 50 candidates

Teaching method:

Lectures, Skills Stations & simulation

Cost:

Medical - £150, Nursing & AHP - £100

Faculty profile

1. Paediatric HDU team –

Dr Eyton-Chong, Dr L Sridhar, Dr R Tan (Paediatric High Dependency Consultant’s)

Elaine Kenyon, Julia Taylor (Paediatric High Dependency Advanced Nurse Practitioner’s)

Vanessa Compton, Laura Rimmer (Physiotherapy Specialist’s in Paediatric Critical Care)

2. NWTS Paediatric Transport Service

Dr Kate Parkins (Paediatric Consultant Intensivist)

Christopher Walker (Lead Nurse) & Nicola Longden (Clinical educator)

3. Education team

Sam Ellis (ANP, Critical Care & NWTS), Rachael Kane & Alex Knight (Lecturer Practitioner’s in Paediatric High Dependency & Critical Care)

Programme

11.00-12.30 High Dependency Care & optimising patients requiring NIV skill stations

1450 – 1620 Stabilisation and preparing for PCCS Level 3 transfer – skills stations

Host or Publisher Alder Hey Academy