The Vomiting Child

Offered By

College of Paramedics

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30 minutes
 
100% Online
 
No download
 
English
 
Desktop & Mobile
   
Shareable
Certificate

Course Information

Purpose
Target Audience
Course Structure
Certificate
Prerequisites 
CPD

Why should I take this course?

This micro skills course from the College of Paramedics will investigate the pathophysiology of vomiting and consider the causes of vomiting in children. Later, it will explore the issues surrounding the treatment of vomiting in children, including how to recognise when a child is dehydrated and the role of antiemetic medications.

This course is ideal for

All health professionals.

What you can expect

A 30 minute eLearning course containing interactive content and activities. 

Validate your learning

Each participant receives a certificate upon course completion.

Do I need any prior qualifications or experience?

Our courses and programs have been designed to meet the needs of a broad range of trainees and qualified healthcare professionals. For most courses, we do not ask that you hold certain qualifications or meet certain criteria.
Some courses are aligned to specialist medical curricula so there is a certain level of medical knowledge required in these cases. On the whole, however, the courses and programs are accessible to a broad audience of learners.

Are the programs accredited for continuous professional development (CPD) or continuing medical education (CME)?

Our courses have been developed and are delivered by Talisium's global network of content providers including universities and various professional bodies whose work underpins CPD for healthcare professionals.
Certificates of completion will be available and can be downloaded once a course has been completed. These can be used as evidence of learning for training and CPD purposes. You will need to check with your governing body about CPD standards and requirements.
Unless otherwise stated, certificates issued through Talisium are not qualifications of any formal assessment.
Overview

Here is what you will cover in
this course 

Describe the pathophysiology of vomiting

Identify the causes of vomiting in children

Identify the ‘red flag’ symptoms which indicate a need for urgent treatment 

Recognise the signs of dehydration in a vomiting child

Describe the role of antiemetic drugs in treating a vomiting child