Paediatric Trauma Diploma

Modules

The diploma is structured across 3 modules and 12 weekly sessions across 3 modules.

1. 01
   Foundations (3 sessions)

   Growth plate biology, Salter-Harris and the immature skeleton; non-accidental injury recognition, imaging and the medico-legal interface; paediatric polytrauma, ATLS, resuscitation and the trauma team.

2. 02
   High-Volume Conditions (6 sessions)

   Supracondylar humerus fractures; lateral condyle, medial epicondyle and the paediatric elbow; forearm and wrist trauma; femoral and hip trauma; tibial and ankle trauma; pelvic and acetabular trauma.

3. 03
   Niche But Critical (3 sessions)

   Paediatric spine trauma; open fractures, compartment syndrome and infection in children; failed treatment, malunion and late presentations.

Learning outcomes

• Recognise and manage injuries specific to the immature skeleton, including physeal and apophyseal trauma.
• Apply paediatric-modified resuscitation principles to the polytrauma child.
• Identify and act on non-accidental injury, including imaging, safeguarding referral and report-writing.
• Manage the high-volume conditions seen by every clinician treating paediatric trauma, including supracondylar fractures, forearm injuries and femoral and tibial trauma.
• Recognise and manage rarer but high-stakes paediatric injuries, including spine trauma, open fractures and complications of failed treatment.
• Prepare for fellowship exams with structured, case-based teaching.