Critical Bytes - trouble brewing: managing respiratory deterioration in children

Course overview 

Respiratory compromise is one of the most common causes of clinical deterioration and cardiac arrest in children. While many children present with seemingly routine respiratory illnesses, subtle changes in physiology can rapidly progress to respiratory failure if not recognised and managed early. 

This interactive 90-minute webinar explores the pathophysiology, assessment and recognition of respiratory deterioration in infants and children. Using clinical case studies from emergency and perioperative settings, participants will develop a practical framework for identifying the child at risk, understand the progression from respiratory distress to respiratory failure, and make timely decisions regarding escalation of care. 

The session is designed for nurses, doctors, paramedics and allied health professionals who care for children across emergency, perioperative, acute, primary care and rural health settings. 

Course outline 

• Understanding respiratory deterioration
• Recognising the deteriorating child
• Case Study 1: Bronchiolitis in the emergency department
• Case Study 2: Respiratory deterioration in the perioperative setting
• Clinical decision-making and escalation 

Why you should attend 

• Gain a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology underpinning respiratory deterioration in children.
• Learn how to recognise subtle signs of deterioration before respiratory failure develops.
• Explore practical, real-world paediatric case studies that reflect common clinical presentations.
• Strengthen your assessment and escalation skills across a range of healthcare settings.
• Increase your confidence in identifying and responding to children at risk of respiratory compromise.
• Learn from an experienced paediatric intensive care clinician and educator with extensive experience in paediatric emergencies and critical care. 

The session is designed for nurses, doctors, paramedics and allied health professionals who care for children across emergency, perioperative, acute, primary care and rural health settings. 

This is a Medcast Continuing Medical Education (CME) course.