You will acquire the most advanced diagnostic and intervention tools of the current scientific panorama for the student interested in treatments in pediatric rheumatic diseases" 

Childhood is not safe from rheumatologic disease (RD). Although it is difficult to know their exact prevalence, given the absence of specific and global studies, they are potentially serious diseases that lead to a significant decrease in the quality of life of the affected child. Comprehensive care for patients and their families as a fundamental part of the process, is an essential condition in the approach to this group of diseases.

This postgraduate certificate offers a different look at the global care that Children with Rheumatic Disease need. A comprehensive approach that covers all aspects of this care: from pre- and post-diagnostic care to families, pharmacological criteria and psychological and emotional care for the affected person and their environment. A holistic approach that you will acquire throughout the most specific and comprehensive online program on the teaching market.

During this comprehensive program, professionals will have the opportunity to acquire the basic knowledge necessary to deal with the situations that arise around a child or adolescent suspected of having RMD. From the moment of diagnosis, with the development of the guidelines that the specialists must follow, to the information on procedures or attitudes to be avoided in this medical practice.

This postgraduate certificate will also offer them a different view of what RD means thanks to the participation of expert patients; an unparalleled opportunity to complete the medical knowledge with the view from the other side. This approach seeks to respond to the need for general practitioners, orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, rheumatologists, social workers, nurses, psychologists and many other professionals to be able to handle situations with a high impact on the lives of children and young people and their families.

All aspects of the practice of Pediatric Rheumatology, with a global vision of the care of the affected patient, in the most complete postgraduate certificate in the online teaching market"

This postgraduate certificate in Treatment in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

The teachers of this postgraduate certificate have been selected on the basis of two fundamental criteria: their proven experience and knowledge of RD in pediatrics and their proven teaching skills"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, which will provide you with a faster integration and a much more realistic view of the contents: Learning from an expert”

With a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this postgraduate certificate will take you through different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

The objective of TECH is to prepare highly competent professionals, who possess the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques in the medical panorama focused on the treatments on pediatric rheumatic diseases. A goal that the student will be able to achieve thanks to this high intensity and precision postgraduate certificate and the best teaching methodology. In this way, you will be able to prescribe a pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment correctly. 

You will review practical aspects of medication and learn to define adverse effects of medication with good medical practice" 

General Objectives

• Distinguish between different types of musculoskeletal problems in children, approach them and refer them if necessary
• Treat them from different points of view, medical, psychological or physical, or at least to interpret the suitability of applied treatments
• Discuss whether a treatment was sufficiently effective
• Know which attitudes, treatments and strategies are inappropriate and should be avoided
• Prevent illness and complications
• Recognize basic needs and refer to specialized resources
• Identify social and environmental factors and reflect on the impact they have on the quality of life of patients and their families

Specific Objectives

• Review pharmacological treatments
• Observe treatments common to different conditions
• Review practical aspects of medication
• Define the adverse effects of medications
• Follow the evolution of a pharmacological treatment in children and adolescents.
• Identify appropriate and inappropriate myths and attitudes.
• Perform psychological approach to RD and ME to patients and their families
• Know the indication of physical exercise as a rehabilitation technique
• Recognize the opportunity of orthopedic surgery
• Describe the appropriate nutritional guidelines
• Distinguish the different existing social supports
• Identify appropriate and inappropriate myths and attitudes

You will address all aspects of the manifestation of pain in rheumatic diseases in children and adolescents, and you will prescribe the best possible treatment according to the case"