This interactive one-day CPD accredited course is designed to support clinicians in recognising early signs of deterioration in infants and children and responding effectively to prevent harm and improve patient outcomes.

Delivered by an experienced Paediatric Specialist Nurse and Advanced Nurse Practitioner, the course focuses on the practical application of assessment skills, early warning systems, and clinical judgement in real-world paediatric settings.

Participants will develop a structured approach to recognising subtle changes in a child’s condition, interpreting physiological signs, and escalating concerns promptly and confidently.
The course incorporates paediatric early warning principles (PEWS), practical assessment techniques, and scenario-based learning.

Who Should Attend

  • Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Associates
  • Allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, dietitians, and paramedics
  • Clinicians working with children, infants, or babies

Course Content

  • Understanding deterioration in children
  • Why children deteriorate differently from adults
  • Common causes of deterioration in paediatric patients
  • The importance of early recognition and intervention

Structured assessment of the unwell child

  • Systematic ABCDE assessment approach
  • Recognising subtle changes in behaviour and physiology
  • Identifying early warning signs of clinical deterioration

Paediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS)

  • Overview of PEWS and its purpose
  • Interpreting PEWS scores effectively
  • Using PEWS alongside clinical judgement
  • When and how to escalate concerns

Recognising red flags and high-risk situations

  • Key clinical red flags in infants and children
  • Signs of sepsis, respiratory failure and circulatory compromise
  • Understanding deterioration trends over time

Escalation and communication

  • Escalating concerns confidently and promptly
  • Using structured communication tools (e.g. SBAR)
  • Overcoming common barriers to escalation

Scenario-based learning

  • Interactive clinical scenarios based on real practice
  • Group discussion and decision-making
  • Applying learning to everyday clinical situations

Your contact details will be shared with Saffron Health Education.

Please note if you have not already supplied us with your registration number you will be contacted by us as we will need this information to secure your allocation of CPD funding.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to attend this programme.  Please specify any requirements you may have.

The cost of the course includes 20% VAT.

**Terms & Conditions apply**

This event is funded, through the Training Hub, by public money. Non-attendance therefore comes at a cost to patients, the NHS, and the public. Spaces at our events might be limited and your absence may prevent others from benefiting from the opportunity. If you are no longer able to attend, please notify us as soon as possible. For cancellations less than 72 hours prior to the course start date and all ‘no-shows’, we reserve the right to charge a £50.00 administration fee.