· To better prepare the non-intensivist for the first 24 hours of management of the critically ill patient until transfer or appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged.
· To assist the non-intensivist in dealing with sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient.
· To prepare house staff for ICU coverage.
· To prepare nurses and other critical care practitioners to deal with acute deterioration in the critically ill patient.
Course Objectives
· Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill patient.
· Select appropriate diagnostic tests.
· Identify and respond to significant changes in the unstable patient.
· Recognize and initiate management of acute life-threatening conditions.
· Determine the need for expert consultation and/or patient transfer and prepare the practitioner for optimally accomplishing transfer.
Course Description
· 17 didactic lectures
· 9 case based skill stations
· Pre & Post tests
· Companion textbook
· Certificate of successful course completion
· Requirements for successful course completion are:
Attend all didactic sessions
Successfully complete all skill stations
Obtain 70% or higher on the post test
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