Academic Initiatives
Academic Initiatives
Elevate Your Expertise in Critical Care
Our Critical Care Certification Course for Nurses is meticulously designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in managing critically ill patients. This comprehensive 105-hour course combines in-depth theoretical learning with hands-on practical training to prepare you for the dynamic and demanding field of critical care nursing.
Critical Care Certification Course for Nurses
Course Curriculum
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing (30 minutes each)
Concepts & Principles: Core concepts and principles of critical care nursing.
Unit Setup: Critical care unit setup, including equipment and supplies.
Monitors & Ventilators: Use and care of monitors, ventilators, and flow sheets.
Initial Assessment: Techniques for effective history taking and patient assessment.
Duration 105 hrs
Format
Combination of lectures hands-on training
practical assessments
Duration Registered Nurses
Drug Administration: Principles of drug administration and the nurse’s role.
Critical Care Medications: Ionotropes, vasopressors, and other critical care drugs.
IV Fluids & Electrolytes: Management and administration of fluids and electrolytes.
Nutritional Support: Parenteral and enteral nutrition in critical care.
ECG: Basic and advanced electrocardiography
Imaging Techniques: CT Scan, MRI, Chest X-Ray, Ultrasonography, and more.
EEG: Basics of electroencephalography.
Instruments and Devices in Critical Care (120 minutes)
lab results.
Practical Training and Hands-On Skills
Section I: Common Procedures in ICU
Airway Management: Techniques for endotracheal intubation.
Central & Arterial Lines: Placement and care.
Emergency Procedures: Thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, and more.
Section II: Monitoring and Organ Support
Patient Monitoring: Arterial blood gas analysis, echocardiography, and bedside monitoring.
Organ Support: Techniques for managing and supporting organ functions.
Section III: Emergency Management in ICU
Acute Conditions: Managing neurological emergencies, respiratory failure, and more.
Critical Emergencies: Handling hypoxemia, hypotension, and other urgent situation
Section IV: Infection Control Practices
Sepsis Management: Concepts of bundle care and infection control.
Preventive Measures: CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, and more.
Section V: CNS and Respiratory Disorders
CNS Disorders: Management of intracranial hypertension, stroke, and brain injuries.
Respiratory Issues: ARDS, mechanical ventilation, and weaning processes.
Section VI: Cardiovascular, GI, and Renal Emergencies
Cardiovascular: Acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and heart failure.
Gastrointestinal: Managing hepatic failure, pancreatitis, and abdominal trauma.
Renal System: Acute kidney injury, chronic renal failure, and renal replacement therapy.
Section VII: Endocrine and Miscellaneous Conditions
Endocrine Disorders: Managing hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and more.
Miscellaneous: Burns, poisoning, oncological, and psychiatric emergencies.
Section VIII: Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies
Obstetrical Emergencies: Managing preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and more.
Neonatal and Pediatric: Handling neonatal emergencies and critical pediatric care.
Assessment and Certification
- Monthly MCQ Tests: Assess your knowledge with 25-question tests.
- Hands-On Training: Practical skills in BLS, ventilators, BPAP machines, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Log Book: Document 10 critical care cases for practical experience.
- Final Exams: Comprehensive theory and practical exams to validate your expertise.
Assessment and Certification
- Monthly MCQ Tests: Assess your knowledge with 25-question tests.
- Hands-On Training: Practical skills in BLS, ventilators, BPAP machines, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Log Book: Document 10 critical care cases for practical experience.
- Final Exams: Comprehensive theory and practical exams to validate your expertise.