WDHB CourseThis induction course is for everyone who does not have a Waitematā DHB employee number.  The induction course will take you 30 minutes to and hour to complete. Please contact Pieter.Nieuwenhuizen@waitematadhb.govt.nz to request access.


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WDHB CourseWaitemata DHB Nursing Orientation

WDHB CourseParticipants: Nurses new to orientating to the paediatric area of emergency department at Waitakere

Duration: 6 hours

Course contactSamantha Nother


About this course

Completing this orientation will help you to competently assess and manage children presenting to the emergency department.  

This course covers:

  • General assessment/assessment tools
  • Medication considerations and scenarios
  • Best Care Bundles
  • Common paediatric presentations
  • Pain management
  • Competencies relevant to paediatric patients