About the program
This peer-reviewed program provides case-based learning for doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who provide emergency care for paediatric patients. The program includes ten self-paced online modules covering the most common paediatric emergency scenarios.
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussion guides to facilitate local teaching sessions.
Module 1 - Introduction to paediatric emergency medicine
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - An approach to some unique aspects of paediatric history taking and examination (Bella)
- Case 2 - An approach to the assessment of the adolescent patient (Stephanie)
- Case 3 - An introduction to paediatric resuscitation (Juan)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 1 – Introduction to paediatric emergency medicine as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 2 - Fever
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Febrile neonate (Noah)
- Case 2 - Febrile (29 days to 3 month old) (Riley)
- Case 3 - Febrile (> 3 months old) (Elijah)
- Case 4 - Fever and petechial rash (Ashraf)
- Case 5 - Urinary tract infection (Penelope)
- Case 6 - Meningitis (Ivy)
- Case 7 - Sepsis (Abhishek)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 2 – Fever as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 3 - Head injury, cervical spine injury, and headache
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 3 – Head injury, cervical spine injury, and headache as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 4 - Common orthopaedic presentations
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Pulled elbow (Rajit)
- Case 2 - Buckle fracture of distal radius +/- ulna and other minor fractures (Madeline)
- Case 3 - Elbow fracture (Stacey)
- Case 4 - Toddler fracture (Hugo)
- Case 5 - Limping child (Hiroko)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 4 – Common orthopaedic presentations as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 5 - Stridor
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (Jarrah)
- Case 2 - Croup (Louise)
- Case 3 – Toxic child with stridor (Geoff)
- Case 4 - Inhaled foreign body (Dennis)
- Case 5 - Laryngomalacia (Layla)
- Case 6 – Anaphylaxis (Ahmed)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 5 – Stridor as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 6 - Cough, crackles, and wheeze
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Bronchiolitis (Ava)
- Case 2 - Pre-school wheeze (Tina)
- Case 3 – Asthma (Abraham)
- Case 4 - Pertussis (whooping cough) (Jennifer)
- Case 5 - Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and empyema (Amin)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 6 – Cough, crackles, and wheeze as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 7 - Seizures and Toxicology
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Case 1 - Febrile seizures (Olivia)
- Case 2 - First afebrile seizure (Tania)
- Case 3 - Status epilepticus (Kai)
- Case 4 - Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus (Lydia)
- Case 5 - Breath holding spells (Joe)
- Case 6 - Syncope (Piper)
- Case 7 - Brief resolved unexplained episode (BRUE) (Himari)
- Case 8 - Hypoglycaemia (Manaia)
- Case 9 - Acute poisoning, including paracetamol ingestion (Samantha)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 7 – Seizures and Toxicology as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 8 - Vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Constipation (Miguel)
- Case 2 - Gastroenteritis (Abdel)
- Case 3 - Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) (Rachel)
- Case 4 - Pyloric stenosis (Johnny)
- Case 5 - Intussusception (Tina)
- Case 6 - Appendicitis (Luisa)
- Case 7 - Testicular torsion (Rahul)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 8 – Vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 9 - Unsettled infant and neonatal jaundice
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Excessive crying (or colic) (Felicity)
- Case 2 - Gastro-oesopahgeal reflux (Lina)
- Case 3 – Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) (Katie)
- Case 4 - Physiological jaundice (Nitesh)
- Case 5 - Prolonged jaundice (Belinda)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 9 – Unsettled infant and neonatal jaundice as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
Module 10 - Mental health and child protection
Case-based discussions
Senior clinicians can use the case-based discussions to facilitate local teaching sessions.
- Case 1 - Mental health (Linda)
- Case 2 - Acute behavioural disturbance (Martha)
- Case 3 - Non-accidental injury (Campbell)
Interactive module
- If you are already enrolled to the paediatric emergency education program on iLearn, you can work through Module 10 – Mental health and child protection as a self-paced interactive course. See How to enrol.
How to enrol
You can enrol in the program and access individual modules using iLearn on the Queensland Health website.
- Login or register for an account
- Search for paediatric emergency education program
- Select Enrol
- Launch the course
- Choose your module
Health professionals not employed by Queensland Health (e.g. GPs, Students, Agency staff) can access the program by registering for an iLearn account here.
Contact us
Contact our team if you have any questions or feedback about this program.
- Email: peep@health.qld.gov.au