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Clinical stations, communication, procedural skills and viva scenarios.

6 topic groups·30 topics
01

History Stations

5 topics
  1. 1.1Fever and serious illness
  2. 1.2Growth faltering
  3. 1.3Developmental concerns
  4. 1.4Respiratory symptoms
  5. 1.5Neurological presentation
02

Examination Stations

5 topics
  1. 2.1General paediatric examination
  2. 2.2Respiratory examination
  3. 2.3Cardiovascular examination
  4. 2.4Neurological examination
  5. 2.5Newborn examination
03

Communication

5 topics
  1. 3.1Explaining a diagnosis
  2. 3.2Breaking difficult news
  3. 3.3Vaccine counselling
  4. 3.4Consent for a procedure
  5. 3.5Managing an upset parent
04

Procedural Skills

5 topics
  1. 4.1Venepuncture and cannulation
  2. 4.2Lumbar puncture
  3. 4.3Intra-osseous access
  4. 4.4Inhaler and spacer teaching
  5. 4.5Basic life support
05

Data Interpretation

5 topics
  1. 5.1Growth charts
  2. 5.2Blood gases
  3. 5.3Chest radiographs
  4. 5.4ECG basics
  5. 5.5Laboratory trends
06

Viva Practice

5 topics
  1. 6.1Emergency scenarios
  2. 6.2Ethics and safeguarding
  3. 6.3Drug calculations
  4. 6.4Nutrition
  5. 6.5Frequently asked short cases
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