
Links and resources relating to Paediatrics and Child Health:
Early recognition and assessment of the sick child | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) – RRHEAL video
This resource uses a scenario in simulation to display recognition and assessment of a sick child in a rural setting, illustrating standardised approaches and best practice when engaging with a sick child and their family/carers.
Child health | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
Staff from varied backgrounds within remote, rural and islands teams encounter or have responsibility for babies, children and young people. The needs of such children will differ, from acute presentation and ill health needs to support in maintaining independence and developing to their best ability. These mixed and re-usable resources all present from a context of remote and rural/ island living.
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
RRHEAL VC Education network has included Child health and Paediatrics, which has included education sessions designed to support and enhance knowledge, understanding and confidence for staff delivering palliative and end of life care closer to home for babies, children and young people.
PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support) Course | Resuscitation Council UK
Paediatric Immediate Life Support was developed by Resuscitation Council UK for healthcare professionals who may have to manage and treat paediatric patients in an emergency.
Core Skills – Paediatric – BASICS Scotland
One-day hands-on course which focuses on the knowledge and skills required to assess and treat common emergencies in the paediatric patient in the pre-hospital environment.