Pediatric Foundations

This online module is for all health care providers that care for children, especially those who do so infrequently, and want to refresh or build their pediatric skills and knowledge.

This course is divided into 3 lessons:

• The Fundamentals of Pediatrics
• The Pediatric Assessment
• The Principles of Pediatric Medication Administration

1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 3

Free

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

• Describe the principles that make up Patient Centered & Family Focused Care
• Recognize the concepts that guide Culturally Sensitive & Trauma Informed Practice
• Identify the five childhood stages in terms of growth and development
• Utilize age appropriate assessment and communication techniques
• Identify the anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults
• Define the components of a complete pediatric physical assessment
• Recognize the normal fluid requirements of pediatric patients
• Identify the components of a safe medication order
• Calculate safe medication dosing

Designed in partnership by UBC CPD and Child Health BC.

https://elearning.ubccpd.ca/course/view.php?id=362

The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 1.50 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This one-credit-per-hour Assessment program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.50 Mainpro+® credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.