Sepsis in Children

An online course where you will learn what sepsis is, how to recognise it and how to try to prevent a child from becoming septic.

This course can be accessed via your computer, laptop, tablet or smart-phone

Set your own learning pace and complete the course with an online quiz

When you have successfully completed this short course you will be able to print off the Certificate

This course acts as a standalone short course and as an accompanying course to Paediatric First Aid training

Description

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to:

describe children who may be at increased risk of developing sepsis
identify common causes of infection that may lead to sepsis
discuss methods for preventing infections and illnesses that can lead to sepsis
describe early signs and symptoms that may be associated with sepsis in children and infants
understand when there is a need for immediate medical help if sepsis is suspected