The purpose of this course is to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and practical skills that enable them to act within the critical window of early recognition and prompt intervention. The aim is for healthcare workers in emergency settings to identify seriously ill children quickly, for a greater chance of improving outcomes through timely and effective emergency care.

About the course

  • Course Design: Self-directed

  • Duration: It will take about 2 hours to complete.

  • Eligibility for this course: Medical Officers, Primary Care Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses (General & Speciality), Enrolled Nurses, WCDHW Trainers, WCCN Lecturers & Clinical Facilitators

  • Accreditation: This course is accredited for:
    • HPCSA: 2 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: June 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 Emergency Series: Triage and Transfer
  • Module 1: What is triage?
  • Module 2: The history of paediatric triage in South Africa
  • Module 3: Paediatric South African Triage Scale (pSATS)
  • Module 4: Triage Early Warning Score (TEWS)
  • Module 5: Paediatric Assessment Triangle
  • Module 6: SBAR handover tool


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