Certificate Level Program in Critical Care Medicine
Delve deep into resuscitation techniques, ventilation and nutritional management in critical care
Course Outcomes:
About the course:
Curriculum:
Module 1: Introduction to Critical Care Medicine
1
Definition and Scope of Critical Care
2
Evolution of Critical Care
3
Basic Principles of Critical Care Management
Module 2: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
1
Basic life support algorithms
2
ACLS Algorithms and Interventions
3
Post-Resuscitation Care
Module 3: Intensive Care Unit
1
Determining ICU Admission
2
ICU Facilities and Classifications
3
ICU Equipment
4
Medications in the ICU
5
Hemodynamic Support in ICU
6
ICU Discharge Criteria and Outcome
7
Patient Evaluation and ICU Rounds
Module 4: Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part I
1
Physical Examination in Critical Care
2
Vital Signs and their Significance
3
Vascular Access
4
Laboratory Investigations
5
Imaging Studies
Module 5: Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part II
1
Microbiological Tests
2
Neurological Monitoring
3
Renal Function Monitoring
4
Respiratory Monitoring
5
Glucose and Lactate Monitoring
6
Infection Monitoring and Control
7
Multi-organ Dysfunction Monitoring
Module 6: Mechanical Ventilation
1
Non-invasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
2
Criteria for intubation
3
Positive Pressure Ventilation
4
Conventional Modes of Ventilation
5
Alternate Modes of Ventilation
6
The Ventilator-Dependent Patient
7
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
8
Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilation
Module 7: Glycemic control & Nutritional Management in ICU Patients
1
Determining Caloric Requirements in Critical Illness
2
Metabolic AcidosisÂ
3
Glycaemic Control in the Critically Ill
4
Insulin Therapy in Critical Care
5
Individualized Glycemic Control
6
Integration of Nutrition and Glucose Management
7
Hypoglycaemia in the ICU
Who this course is for:
Sample Certificate:
+ GST as applicable
Academic Team
Dr. Manjunath T
Consultant - Critical Care Medicine, Manipal hospitals, Bengaluru
Dr. Niranjan Panigrahi
Lead Consultant ECMO & Critical Care Services, Apollo Hospital Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Dr. Aklesh Tankdekar
Head Consultant Critical Care, Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd, Mumbai
Dr. Subramanyam Mahankali
Lead Consultant & Senior Anaesthesiologist, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore
Dr. Pooja Wadwa
Consultant Intensivist, Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon
Dr. Viral Parekh
Consultant Anaesthesiologist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Khar, Mumbai
Curriculum:
Module 1: Introduction to Critical Care Medicine
1
Definition and Scope of Critical Care
2
Evolution of Critical Care
3
Basic Principles of Critical Care Management
Module 2: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
1
Basic life support algorithms
2
ACLS Algorithms and Interventions
3
Post-Resuscitation Care
Module 3: Intensive Care Unit
1
Determining ICU Admission
2
ICU Facilities and Classifications
3
ICU Equipment
4
Medications in the ICU
5
Hemodynamic Support in ICU
6
ICU Discharge Criteria and Outcome
7
Patient Evaluation and ICU Rounds
Module 4: Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part I
1
Physical Examination in Critical Care
2
Vital Signs and their Significance
3
Vascular Access
4
Laboratory Investigations
5
Imaging Studies
Module 5: Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part II
1
Microbiological Tests
2
Neurological Monitoring
3
Renal Function Monitoring
4
Respiratory Monitoring
5
Glucose and Lactate Monitoring
6
Infection Monitoring and Control
7
Multi-organ Dysfunction Monitoring
Module 6: Mechanical Ventilation
1
Non-invasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
2
Criteria for intubation
3
Positive Pressure Ventilation
4
Conventional Modes of Ventilation
5
Alternate Modes of Ventilation
6
The Ventilator-Dependent Patient
7
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
8
Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilation
Module 7: Glycemic control & Nutritional Management in ICU Patients
1
Determining Caloric Requirements in Critical Illness
2
Metabolic AcidosisÂ
3
Glycaemic Control in the Critically Ill
4
Insulin Therapy in Critical Care
5
Individualized Glycemic Control
6
Integration of Nutrition and Glucose Management
7
Hypoglycaemia in the ICU
Duration: 3 Months
Level: intermediate
Batch Start Date
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