Paediatric ETAT+ Training
The course aims to improve global child health by training healthcare professionals and teaching strategies for the triage and treatment of sick children in resource-limited settings. It introduces a well-structured, high-quality approach to pediatric emergency care that can significantly reduce child mortality in hospitals.
Read MoreETAT+ builds on the core elements of the ETAT course, expanding further to cover additional aspects of pediatric care. This includes more in-depth training on managing pediatric conditions, as well as additional skills and knowledge essential for continuous care and stabilization.
The ETAT working group within GTP was founded by three graduates of the TropPaed intensive course. After experiencing the clinical importance of ETAT during various overseas missions, they trained as tutors and began leading courses abroad.
The first ETAT+ course was successfully conducted in September 2018 in Witten/Herdecke and received a positive response. Since then, the course has been offered regularly.

ETAT+ Instructor Course
Das Ziel des ETAT+ Instructor Course ist es, ehemaligen Teilnehmern des ETAT+ Kurses mit Ausbilderpotenzial tiefergehendes Verständnis für Erwachsenenbildung zu vermitteln und ihre Simulationsfähigkeiten zu verbessern. Der Kurs nutzt Lehrmethoden des European Resuscitation Council (ERC) und Kursinhalte des Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) aus Großbritannien als Grundlage. Die Teilnehmer bereiten sich durch das Studium des „Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors“ und weiteren Kursmaterialien vor.
Read MoreDer Kurs beinhaltet praktische Übungen in kleinen Gruppen, um den Umgang mit Ausrüstung zu üben und individuelles Feedback zu Mini-Vorträgen, Mini-Simulationen, Skill-Stationen und der Leitung von Kleingruppen zu erhalten. Zusätzlich gibt es Peer-Unterstützung und Feedback in Mentorgruppen. Neu ist der „Marktplatz“, wo Teilnehmer vorherige Übungen wiederholen können. Der Kurs schließt mit einer Podiumsdiskussion über die Umsetzung von Schulungen in ressourcenarmen Umgebungen und verschiedenen Kulturen ab, um ETAT+ sowie andere Simulationstrainings effektiver weltweit zu lehren.

Upcoming Courses
- Target Group: Healthcare professionals with work experience preparing for overseas missions in LMICs. This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, and paramedics. (No students, sorry!)
- Course Language: English
- Location: Wilhelmstift Children’s Hospital, Hamburg
- Course Fees:
Doctors: 380€ | All others: 190€ - FULLY BOOKED
- Target Group: Healthcare professionals with work experience preparing for overseas missions in LMICs. This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, and paramedics. (No students, sorry!)
- Course Language: English
- Location: Mannheim
- Course Fees:
Doctors: 380€ | All others: 190€ - Registration
- Target Group: Healthcare professionals with work experience preparing for overseas missions in LMICs. This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, and paramedics. (No students, sorry!)
- Course Language: English
- Location: UKM Münster
- Course Fees:
Doctors: 380€ | All others: 190€ - Registration
Course Topics
Participants will receive preparation materials and are expected to review selected topics beforehand. The course emphasizes interactive training sessions and role-playing exercises, each introduced by a brief lecture:
- Triage of sick children into three categories:
- Children with acute conditions (“emergency signs”)
- Children with urgent conditions (“priority signs”)
- Children with non-urgent symptoms
- Assessment and emergency treatment of airway and breathing issues
- Bag-mask ventilation techniques
- Evaluation of cardiac status and level of consciousness
- Effective management of shock, coma, and seizures in children
- Intraosseous access procedures
- Classification and treatment of severe dehydration in children with diarrheal disease
- Management of acute severe malnutrition
- Care for sick newborns and premature infants
- Classification and treatment of burns and accidental injuries in children
- Planning and implementation of the ETAT approach within one’s own work environment
The course integrates theory with practical skills to equip participants for real-world scenarios.
Cancellation Policy
- If we can fill your spot from the waiting list, you will receive a full refund of the course fee, minus a €50 processing fee.
- If we are unable to fill your spot—typically only an issue with very late cancellations—no refund will be issued.
- If the course is canceled by us, you will receive a 100% refund of the course fee.
Feedback from course participants
“I liked all of the practical sessions – all very useful.”
“Very practical and structured training.”
“I liked the trainer team: good mixture, lots of experience, passionate teaching.”

