This course has been designed to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide emergency care for children with burns, prevent infection, and promote optimal healing of burn wounds.

About the course

  • Course Design: Self-directed

  • Duration: It will take about 4 hours to complete.

  • Eligibility for this course: Medical Officers, Primary Care Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses (General & Specialty), Programme Coordinators (Facility & Community Based Services), Programme Managers, WCDHW Trainers, WCCN Lecturers, Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Health Professionals.

  • Accreditation: This course is accredited for:
    • HPCSA: 4 Clinical CPD points (Level 1)
    • WCDHW Nursing CPD accreditation: 3 points (1 in Area of Practice; 2 in Actioning)

  • Certification: Participants need 70% pass mark for final quiz.

  • Published: May 2026

If you meet the eligibility criteria, apply to start:

Your supervisor details are required

Apply to enroll

Course outline

This course covers the following content:

Paediatric Burns: Primary & District Level Care including:
  • Background and risk factors
  • Physiology and classification
  • Initial management
  • Wound infection, healing & immediate care
  • Burns surgery
  • Medical and ongoing therapy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychosocial aspects


Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
People Development Centre

Acknowledgements:

  • University of Cape Town’s Knowledge & Instructional Development (KIDS) Training Hub
  • Knowledge Translation Unit