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 - Afebrile seizures (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
Contact us
Contact our team if you have any questions or feedback about this program.
- Email: peep@health.qld.gov.au