Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Module

INC Module

The Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Module provides evidence-based knowledge and practical skills for early recognition, assessment, stabilization, and management of critically ill or injured children. Interactive teaching and simulation help learners provide safe and effective emergency care to infants and children.

Duration7 hours — 3 hours theory + 4 hours skill lab

Who should attendB.Sc. Nursing students (Semester V) undertaking Child Health Nursing I.

Learning Focus

Core areas participants will explore through the course learning experience.

Recognize critical illness and cardiopulmonary arrest

Use airway and oxygen adjuncts

Differentiate respiratory distress and failure

Intervene early in respiratory emergencies

Apply emergency medication knowledge

Demonstrate CPR and post-cardiac-arrest management

Course information

Everything you need to plan your learning.

Eligibility criteria

Students enrolled in the INC B.Sc. Nursing Programme; integrated into Child Health Nursing I.

Certification details

A Certificate of Course Completion may be provided by the training institution or centre after successful completion of prescribed requirements.

Assessment method

Objective/short-answer test, competency assessment using checklists and return demonstrations, and OSCE/structured skills assessment.

Batch size

Maximum 60 participants per batch.

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures
Case-based learning
Demonstration and return demonstration
Simulation-based learning
Skills station practice

Skills Covered

Initial pediatric assessment
Infant and child basic life support
Circulation and shock management
Emergency medication administration
Post-cardiac-arrest management

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