Care of the Child with Cardiac and Respiratory Compromise (PICU 2)
2026-27 Year of entry
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), this 15-credit module follows on from the Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (PICU 1) module.
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Overview
This module aims to significantly develop the expertise of healthcare practitioners in the cardiorespiratory support of children and young people in Paediatric Intensive Care (PIC). Focused on the intricacies of this specific area of intensive care practice, it aims to provide practitioners with a thorough understanding of cardiorespiratory techniques in children’s intensive care. By delving into the practical aspects and theory, the module aims to equip practitioners with the necessary skills to navigate critical situations effectively. Ultimately, the objective is to improve the care of children in intensive care settings by ensuring practitioners emerge as competent professionals capable of making impactful contributions to PIC practices.
Programme Options
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes.
Candidates interested in completing a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice in Critical Care will need to complete this module and the following modules:
- Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (PICU 1)
- Nursing Interventions for the Child in Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU 3)
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate, candidates must complete all three modules at Level 6. To be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate, candidates must complete all three modules at Level 7. All candidates who complete the 3 PICU modules will have achieved a Qualification in Specialty in Paediatric Intensive Care.
Candidates considering a programme will need to attend a pre-entry meeting with the programme leader to review the requirements and expectations of the programme. To book a programme planning meeting, click .
Teaching
Active learning will allow practitioners to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (MyLearning).
Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low and high-fidelity learning modalities.
Assessment
The formative assessment will take the form of a peer presentation.
The summative assessment will require candidates to complete a Practice Assessment Document (PAD) with reflective accounts and an oral clinical case presentation.
Teaching dates
| Type | Date | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Day 1 | 12/01/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 2 | 13/01/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 3 | 09/02/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 4 | 10/02/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 5 | 02/03/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 6 | 03/03/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 1 | 06/04/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 2 | 07/04/2027 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 3 | 08/04/2027 | Face-to-Face |
Teaching will take place over a whole day. Face-to-Face teaching will take place either on or around the Great Ormond Street Hospital campus or at the Â鶹TVÍøÕ¾ University West Stand at StoneX stadium. Exact locations for teaching days will be advised closer to the start date.
Candidates are only expected to attend one of the available assessment dates.
To undertake this module, you must:
- Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Be currently working in a level 3 paediatric intensive care unit and have a minimum of one-year post-registration experience in Paediatric Intensive Care.
- Be supported in the workplace to develop skills and assigned a clinical mentor.
- You will need to upload a personal statement as part of your application, outlining your reasons for applying for this module.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted at least four weeks before the module start date, but it is highly recommended that candidates submit their application as early as possible, as applications may close early if the module reaches capacity.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
Sponsorship
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a purchase order from their organisation for their fees and upload this as part of their application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the purchase order ready.
If you are unable to obtain a purchase order prior to the application deadline, candidates can upload a sponsor letter. You may wish to use the Sponsor Letter template.
Information for Sponsor Organisations
When raising a purchase order for module fees, the supplier is Â鶹TVÍøÕ¾ University. If Â鶹TVÍøÕ¾ University is not set up as a supplier on your procurement system, then contact CPDFinance@mdx.ac.uk to obtain the required information for set-up.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2026/27 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time candidates: £69 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
Candidates who withdraw from the module on or after the start date will likely be charged the full tuition fees.
Contact us
To find out more about any of the modules or programmes delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), and to speak to a member of the academic faculty, please .
For any other questions, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.