Description

Key Features:
Learn the administrative and operational aspects of the critical care unit
Gain the resuscitation skills required to save lives in the ICU
Know the investigations crucial in intensive care settings and their interpretation
Learn to use various pharmacological agents effectively in the ICU

Course Description:

The aim of the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner programme is to develop a new professional able to safely fulfil a proportion of those roles currently only undertaken by medically qualified intensive care trainees in the National Health Service.
This course will introduce you to the functioning of the ICU. You will learn the key skills required for resuscitation and initial management of acute ill patients. This session will also cover the key investigations ordered in the ICU and their interpretation. You will gain practical knowledge about the use of fluids, blood products and drugs in the ICU. In addition, you will learn to manage some common problems seen in the ICU such as acid base and electrolyte abnormalities.

Course Content:
Introduction to critical care medicine
Resuscitation and initial management of acutely ill
Shock management
ICU investigations
Acid base abnormalities
Electrolyte abnormalities
Nutritional assessment and support
ICU drugs
Blood and blood products

Eligibility Criteria: MBBS Qualification with compulsory internship
Certificate – You will receive a “Certificate in Critical Care Medicine” (Online) after successful completion of this course.