GCUH ICU BASIC

What is it?

BASIC is a short course, held over 2 days, which covers essential and fundamental aspects of Intensive Care.

What topics are covered?

• airway management
• acute respiratory failure
• mechanical ventilation
  • basics
  • common modes
  • settings
  • troubleshooting
  • specific conditions
• haemodynamic monitoring
• management of shock
• severe sepsis
• interpretation of arterial blood gases
• transport of critically ill patients
• severe trauma
• neurological emergencies
• oliguria & acute renal failure
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• arrhythmias
• nutrition
• sedation and analgesia
• venous thromboembolic disease
• stress ulceration
• cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
• metabolic & electrolyte disturbances