Fellowship in Critical Care

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Course Description : The Fellowship in Critical Care provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills essential for managing critically ill patients in intensive care settings. Covering respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, and other critical care systems, the program equips healthcare professionals with the expertise to handle life-threatening situations, manage complex ICU patients, and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

The Fellowship in Critical Care prepares healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient management in the ICU, covering all aspects of critical care from emergency interventions to long-term ICU management and ethical care practices.

Clinical Training : Participants will complete one month of hands-on clinical training in an ICU setting, working directly with critical care specialists to gain practical experience in managing critically ill patients.

Duration of the Course : One Year

Develop Proficiency in ICU Management: Gain expertise in managing various critical care scenarios, from ventilatory support to advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Enhance Knowledge of Organ Support Techniques: Learn the application of renal replacement therapy, respiratory support, and other advanced ICU interventions.
Improve Diagnostic and Monitoring Skills: Understand and apply diagnostic and monitoring techniques crucial in critical care settings.
Refine Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration: Master the coordination with other healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive patient care in high-stress environments.
Master Ethical and Communication Skills in Critical Care: Handle family communication, ethical decision-making, and palliative care in critical scenarios.

Course Content

Module 1 – Foundations of Critical Care : Weeks 1-4

Week 1: Introduction to critical care and ICU organization

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Week 2: Basic life support and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

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Week 3: Monitoring in ICU: Vital signs, ECG, blood gas analysis

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Week 4: Ethical and legal considerations in critical care

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Module 2 – Respiratory Critical Care : Weeks 5-8

Module 3 – Cardiovascular Critical Care : Weeks 9-12

Module 4 – Neurocritical Care : Weeks 13-16

Module 5 – Renal Critical Care : Weeks 17-20

Module 6 – Infectious Diseases and Sepsis : Weeks 21-24

Module 7 – Nutrition and Metabolic Support : Weeks 25-28

Module 8 – Trauma and Burn Management in ICU : Weeks 29-32

Module 9 – Obstetric and Pediatric Critical Care : Weeks 33-36

Module 10 – Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies : Weeks 37-40

Module 11 – Palliative Care and End-of-Life Management : Weeks 41-44

Module 12 – Advanced ICU Procedures and Protocols : Weeks 45-48

Exam Preparation and Final Assessment : Weeks 49-52

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Fellowship in Critical Care

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Course Content

Module 1 – Foundations of Critical Care : Weeks 1-4

Week 1: Introduction to critical care and ICU organization

Week 2: Basic life support and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

Week 3: Monitoring in ICU: Vital signs, ECG, blood gas analysis

Week 4: Ethical and legal considerations in critical care

Module 2 – Respiratory Critical Care : Weeks 5-8

Week 5: Respiratory physiology and mechanical ventilation basics

Week 6: Advanced mechanical ventilation strategies

Week 7: Management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Week 8: Procedures – Intubation, tracheostomy care, bronchoscopy

Module 3 – Cardiovascular Critical Care : Weeks 9-12

Week 9: Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation

Week 10: Shock: Pathophysiology and management (septic, hypovolemic, cardiogenic)

Week 11: Use of vasopressors and inotropes

Week 12: Procedures – Central line placement, arterial line insertion

Module 4 – Neurocritical Care : Weeks 13-16

Week 13: Management of stroke, traumatic brain injury

Week 14: Brain death criteria and care of brain-dead patients

Week 15: Management of seizures and status epilepticus in ICU

Week 16: Procedures – Intracranial pressure monitoring, sedation protocols

Module 5 – Renal Critical Care : Weeks 17-20

Week 17: Acute kidney injury and its management

Week 18: Fluid and electrolyte balance in critical care

Week 19: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

Week 20: Procedures – CRRT initiation and management

Module 6 – Infectious Diseases and Sepsis : Weeks 21-24

Week 21: Sepsis and septic shock: Diagnosis and treatment

Week 22: Antibiotic stewardship in the ICU

Week 23: Management of infections in immunocompromised patients

Week 24: Procedures – Lumbar puncture, blood culture collection

Module 7 – Nutrition and Metabolic Support : Weeks 25-28

Week 25: Nutrition assessment in critical illness

Week 26: Enteral and parenteral nutrition support

Week 27: Glucose control and management of metabolic disturbances

Week 28: Procedures – PEG tube placement, total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Module 8 – Trauma and Burn Management in ICU : Weeks 29-32

Week 29: Initial trauma assessment and management

Week 30: Burn management in the ICU setting

Week 31: Management of shock in trauma patients

Week 32: Procedures – Chest tube insertion, fluid resuscitation techniques

Module 9 – Obstetric and Pediatric Critical Care : Weeks 33-36

Week 33: Management of obstetric emergencies in ICU

Week 34: Critical care management for neonates and pediatrics

Week 35: Procedures – Neonatal resuscitation, managing high-risk pregnancy cases

Week 36: Pediatric ventilatory support techniques

Module 10 – Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies : Weeks 37-40

Week 37: Diabetic emergencies: DKA, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

Week 38: Thyroid and adrenal crises management

Week 39: Management of bleeding disorders and coagulopathies

Week 40: Procedures – Blood transfusion protocols, coagulation factor administration

Module 11 – Palliative Care and End-of-Life Management : Weeks 41-44

Week 41: Principles of palliative care in critical care

Week 42: Communication with family in critical situations

Week 43: End-of-life care and ethical considerations

Week 44: Procedures – Comfort care measures and sedation management

Module 12 – Advanced ICU Procedures and Protocols : Weeks 45-48

Week 45: Airway management in critical situations

Week 46: Protocols for handling infectious outbreaks in ICU

Week 47: Use of bedside ultrasound for diagnostics and interventions

Week 48: Procedures – Advanced airway techniques, ultrasound-guided procedures

Exam Preparation and Final Assessment : Weeks 49-52

Week 49: Review of key concepts in critical care

Week 50: Case-based discussions and problem-solving sessions

Week 51: Mock exams and clinical scenario-based testing

Week 52: Final written and practical examination

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