CPD module: Childhood diseases

After completing this module, you should be more aware of:

·      concerns about MMR vaccination levels declining and the increase in measles, mumps and rubella;

·      possible increase in prevalence of other infectious diseases based on internet searches;

·      chickenpox as a new addition to the list of notifiable diseases;

·      causes and infectivity of several common infectious diseases associated with childhood;

·      availability of photographs on NHS websites to help identify core signs and symptoms;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of chickenpox;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of hand, foot and mouth disease;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of measles;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of mumps;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of respiratory syncytial virus;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of rubella;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of slapped cheek syndrome;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of scarlet fever;

·      key symptoms and potential complications of whooping cough;

·      initial medicine recommendations in uncomplicated disease cases;

·      why ibuprofen should not be used in chickenpox;

·      vaccine availability and prophylaxis by vaccination programmes in pregnancy.