This course equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognise, assess, and manage childhood, adolescent and adult ADHD in clinical and community settings, according to their role and scope of practice.

About the course

  • Course Design: Self-directed

  • Duration: It will take about 3 hours to complete.

  • Eligibility for this course: Medical Officers, Registered Nurses (General & Speciality), Primary Care Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Health Professionals, Pharmacists, Pharmacist Assistants

  • Accreditation: This course is accredited for:
    • HPCSA: 3 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