How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training 3 (PAT 3)

Course overview

The PAT series is designed to enhance your knowledge and confidence in managing children with food allergy, eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis and urticaria.

To gain the full benefit from this unique series, we advise delegates to begin with PAT 1 and work through to PAT 3. The series will cover increasing complexity in allergy management, and you will need to have completed PAT 1 and PAT 2 before attending PAT 3. 

The course was delivered by experts and they brought a wealth of knowledge to this course

Course description

This course will take you through the practical aspects of recognising and managing paediatric allergy. Topics covered include: urticaria, venom allergy, drug allergy and complex allergy cases. 

Using interactive workshops, we will explore severe non IgE mediated food allergy, ‘grey cases’ of food allergy, anaphylaxis, and the management of severe eczema as well as severe asthma.

The faculty is a multi-disciplinary team of expert consultants, senior nursing staff, dietitians and GPs working in allergy care across the UK. They will share real life examples and cases throughout the course to support your learning. 

I attended PAT 1-3 and found them all excellent. Really clarified in my mind how to approach these allergy cases.

Course aim

The PAT courses provide healthcare professionals with the specialist knowledge and skills required to effectively manage children with common and severe allergies, and their comorbid allergic conditions.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss approaches to severe non IgE mediated food allergy in children
• Describe approaches to the management of simple drug allergy in children and know when to refer
• Explore issues related to undertaking food challenges in children
• Describe assessment and treatment using immunotherapy for aero allergens and be able to describe and know when to refer for food immunotherapy
• Recognise the importance of team practice in a multi-disciplinary environment for the effective management of paediatric allergy. 

Target audience 

Suitable for a wide audience but of particular interest for paediatricians, who are managing allergy clinics and / or have a specialist interest in allergy.

If you have not completed PAT 1 and PAT 2, but feel like you have experience of working with allergy patients and wish to register, please contact us before booking on clinicalcourses@rcpch.ac.uk. 

Code of conduct

Our online teaching events are designed to be welcoming, respectful and inclusive. We value the contributions of all participants and staff, and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Discrimination, harassment or any inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.

By joining an event, you agree to act professionally, respectfully and considerately towards others.

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Course requirements 

We highly recommend you join using a laptop or desktop computer to ensure an optimal learning experience.

To participate in this online course, you will need access to:

• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE). Minimum bandwidth is 600kbps (up/down) and recommended is 1.5 Mbps (up/down)
• Microphone and speaker - either using the built-in microphone/speaker or a headset connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet
• Webcam - either using the built-in webcam or separate webcam connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet.