Overview

This module aims to significantly advance the expertise of healthcare practitioners in the cardiorespiratory support of children and young people in PIC. Focused on the intricacies of this specific area of intensive care practice, it aims to provide practitioners with a thorough understanding of cardiorespiratory techniques in children’s intensive care. By delving into the practical aspects and theory, the module aims to equip practitioners with the necessary skills to navigate critical situations effectively. Ultimately, the objective is to improve the care of children in intensive care settings by ensuring practitioners emerge as competent professionals capable of making impactful contributions to PIC practices.

On successful completion of the following three PICU modules, learners will have achieved a Qualification in Specialty in Paediatric Intensive Care:

Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (PICU 1), PCH3804/PCH4804
Care of the Child with Cardiac and Respiratory Compromise (PICU 2), PCH3802/PCH4802
Nursing Interventions for the Child in Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU 3), PCH3805/PCH4805

This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes. Following completion of PICU 1, PICU 2 and PICU 3, practitioners will have gained enough credits to achieve a PGCert in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice (Critical Care). If you wish to discuss this, please contact [email protected].

Teaching

Active learning will allow practitioners to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.

Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low and high-fidelity learning modalities.

Assessment

The formative assessment will take the form of a peer presentation.

The summative assessment will learners to complete a Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and an oral case presentation.

Teaching dates

This module may involve a mixture of online and face-to-face days. Face-to-face teaching will be held on or near the Great Ormond Street Hospital site.

Dates: 07/01/2025, 08/01/2025, 11/02/2025, 12/02/2025, 04/03/2025, 05/03/2025

Assessment date: 08/04/2025, 09/04/2025, 10/04/2025

To undertake this module, you must:

Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Be currently working in a level 3 paediatric intensive care unit and have a minimum of one year post-registration experience in Paediatric Intensive Care.
Be supported in the workplace to develop skills and assigned a clinical mentor.

How to apply

Applications will close two weeks before the module start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.

Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a letter of sponsorship from their organisation and upload this as part of the application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the letter of sponsorship ready. You may wish to use this template: GOSH SPONSOR LETTER PDF.

If you have any questions about the module, please contact [email protected].

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Fees and funding

The fees below refer to the 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated.

Part-time learners: £64 per credit*

*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.

For further information about the programme content, or to set up a programme planning meeting to discuss which pathway will be best for you, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: [email protected].

Care of the Child with Cardiac and Respiratory Compromise (PICU 2)