Table 1 Overall objectives of the CPD program [7], content of Course I [7] and a summary of the examination criteria that were applied to Courses I and II

Overall objectives of the CPD program [7]

 Upon completion of the two-year course, you should be able to:

  • Assess the competence of the doctor on-call and adapt your own work to match this

  • Guide and support the doctor on-call to work in a satisfactory, independent way and assume primary responsibility as needed

  • Collaborate with and set appropriate boundaries for other levels of care and specialists/specialties

  • Collaborate with social and other authorities, as well as the police

  • Manage the primary phase of disaster and unexpected events, as well as contact with the press

  • Develop your own basic paediatric knowledge and clinical skills relating to conditions and situations that may occur during a weekend on call

  • Take the initiative and responsibility for updating your basic knowledge and skills relating to conditions and situations that may occur during a weekend on call

Content of Course I [7]

 First year

Subject

Face to face (days)

Preparation (days)

  Term 1

Introduction

½

APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support)

2

2

Nephrology/Cardiology

1

1

Diabetes/Immunology

1

1

  Term 2

Neonatal simulation

1

1

Paediatric intensive care

1

1

Gastroenterology/Metabolic disorders

1

1

Ethical issues

1

1

Written home-examination

1

 Second year

  Term 3

Transplantation/Commission formulation

1

1

Child abuse and maltreatment

1

1

Oncology

1

1

Neurology

1

1

  Term 4

Neonatology

1

1

Child in catastrophe/Media/Search of information

2

1

Written home-examination, Lecture

1

Completion of program

½

 Total

16

16

Criteria for successful completion of the Courses I and II

 Compulsory learning modules; successful completion of the APLS course; neonatal simulation training; teaching assignment; home examinations I and II; participation in the consultant on-call rotation (including certification of competence from head of department)