This course is to introduce health workers to the features and functions of PACK Child 2023 Western Cape. It is aimed at IMCI trained nurses, clinical nurse practitioners and doctors.
About the course
Eligibility for this course:
The following healthcare workers in the Western Cape:
- IMCI trained nurses
- Clinical nurse practitioners
- Doctors
Duration:
- It will take 6 hours to complete.
- Access to course for 3 months from enrolment.
Cost:
R 850 per participant. Group discounts available for 10 enrollments or more.
Course Design:
Self-directed, interactive online learning with video presentations, 3 case scenarios and 3 activities.
Certification:
Participants need 70% pass mark for final quiz.
Published:
November 2023
Group discounts available
We give group discounts for 10 enrolments and above. Contact us on [email protected]
If you are a Western Cape Government Health Employee you can access the course on the WC PDC Online School.
Course Curriculum
This course contain a link to download the PACK Child 2023 Western Cape eBook and covers the following content:
1. Orientation
2. Presentation - Mila
- Difficulty breathing
- Introduction to the contents page and red box
3. Case - Unathi
- Well child routine care
4. Growth monitoring
- How to assess, interpret and react to abnormal growth
5. Case - Zane
- Symptom assessment
- Well child routine care
6. Case - Tasneem
- Chronic condition routine care
7. Activity - HIV management
- Start and restart ART
- Switch ART
- Manage the child with an unsuppressed viral load
8. Activity - Assess and manage TB infection (TPT)
- Assess need for TPT
- Manage latent TB infection with correct TPT regimen
9. Activity - TB diagnosis and routine care
- TB diagnosis
- TB routine care