1

Definition and Scope of Critical Care

2

Evolution of Critical Care

3

Basic Principles of Critical Care Management

1

Basic life support algorithms

2

ACLS Algorithms and Interventions

3

Post-Resuscitation Care

1

Determining ICU Admission

2

ICU Facilities and Classifications

3

Essential ICU equipment

4

Medications in the ICU

5

Hemodynamic Support in ICU – commonly used drugs

6

ICU Discharge Criteria and Outcome

7

Patient Evaluation and ICU Rounds

1

Physical Examination in Critical Care

2

Vital Signs and their Significance

3

Vascular Access and Heamodynamic Monitoring

4

Laboratory Investigations

5

Imaging Studies

1

Microbiological Tests

2

Neurological Monitoring

3

Renal Function Monitoring

4

Respiratory Monitoring

5

Oxygen Therapy

6

Glucose and Lactate Monitoring

7

Infection Monitoring and Control

8

Multi-organ Dysfunction Monitoring

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

1

Basic Principles of ECG

2

Management of Heart Failure

3

Tachyarrhythmias

4

IV Cannulation

5

Cardioversion and Defibrillation

6

Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis

7

Echocardiography

8

Commonly used Drugs

1

Hypoxemia and Hypercapnia

2

Acute Respiratory Failure and Oxygen Therapy

3

Non-invasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

4

Patient–Ventilator Interaction

5

Pulmonary Embolism and Pneumothorax

6

Chronic Respiratory Diseases in ICU

7

Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Pneumonia

8

Intensive Care Unit Imaging

1

Introduction to Renal and Genitourinary System in Critical Care

2

Core Principles of Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology

3

Clinical Assessment of Renal Function

4

Urinary Catheterization Procedures

5

Urinary Tract Infections in the ICU

6

Acute Kidney Injury

7

Chronic Kidney Disease

8

Renal replacement Therapy

9

Fluid and Volume Therapy in the ICU

1

Introduction to Circulatory Flow Disorders in Critical Care

2

Haemorrhage and Hypovolemia

3

Colloid and Crystalloid Resuscitation

4

Anaemia and RBC Transfusion

5

Guidelines for Blood Component Therapy

6

Venous Thromboembolism

7

Anticoagulation in the Intensive Care Unit

8

Monitoring of Coagulation Status

1

Acid-Base Analysis

2

Alimentary Prophylaxis

3

Venous Thromboembolism

4

Infection Prevention and Control

5

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

6

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention

7

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Prevention

8

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention

9

Delirium Prevention

10

Fall Prevention

11

Medication Safety

12

Sedation and Delirium Management Protocols

13

Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation