Curriculum
20 Sections
100 Lessons
40 Weeks
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Module 1: Introduction to Critical Care Medicine
5
1.1
Structure and functioning of ICUs
1.2
Roles and responsibilities of ICU doctors
1.3
ICU admission, triage, and discharge criteria
1.4
Patient communication and documentation
1.5
Ethical aspects including consent, end-of-life care, and withdrawal of life support
Module 2: Initial Assessment and Stabilisation of Critically Ill Patients
5
2.1
The ABCDE approach
2.2
Early warning scores (SOFA, qSOFA, APACHE II, NEWS2)
2.3
Shock recognition and classification
2.4
Sepsis protocols and early goal-directed therapy
2.5
Stabilisation of airway, breathing, and circulation
Module 3: Airway Management
8
3.1
Airway anatomy and evaluation
3.2
Basic manoeuvres (head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust)
3.3
Bag-mask ventilation
3.4
Supraglottic airway devices
3.5
Endotracheal intubation
3.6
Rapid sequence intubation
3.7
Confirmation of tube placement
3.8
Difficult airway algorithms
Module 4: Emergency and Resuscitation Skills
5
4.1
Basic Life Support (BLS)
4.2
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) algorithms
4.3
Identification of cardiac rhythms
4.4
Defibrillation and cardioversion
4.5
Post–cardiac arrest care
Module 5: ICU Pharmacology
5
5.1
Vasopressors and inotropes
5.2
Sedation, analgesia, and paralysis
5.3
Antibiotic selection and stewardship
5.4
Insulin infusions and glycemic control
5.5
Transfusion medicine
Module 6: Critical Illness and Syndromes
7
6.1
Sepsis and septic shock
6.2
Respiratory failure
6.3
Acute kidney injury
6.4
Acute liver failure
6.5
Neurological crises
6.6
Poisoning emergencies
6.7
Obstetric and pediatric ICU essentials
Module 7: Mechanical Ventilation
8
7.1
Basics of oxygenation and ventilation
7.2
Non-invasive ventilation: CPAP, BiPAP
7.3
Invasive ventilation modes: Volume control, pressure control, SIMV, etc.
7.4
Setting ventilator parameters
7.5
Ventilator alarms and troubleshooting
7.6
Management of ARDS
7.7
Prone positioning
7.8
Weaning protocols and extubation criteria
Module 8: Monitoring in the ICU
4
8.1
Hemodynamic monitoring (non-invasive and invasive)
8.2
ECG monitoring
8.3
End-tidal COâ‚‚
8.4
Temperature, fluid balance, and nutrition
Module 9: Vascular Access Procedures
7
9.1
Central Venous Catheterisation : Indications for central line insertion
9.2
Site selection (internal jugular, subclavian, femoral)
9.3
Ultrasound-guided insertion
9.4
Line care and infection prevention
9.5
Arterial Line Insertion: Indications and technique (radial/femoral)
9.6
Waveform interpretation
9.7
Blood sampling and arterial blood gas interpretation
Module 10: Thoracic Procedures
4
10.1
Chest tube insertion
10.2
Needle thoracostomy
10.3
Management of pneumothorax and hemothorax
10.4
Chest drain care and troubleshooting
Module 11: Gastrointestinal and Feeding Procedures
4
11.1
Nasogastric and orogastric tube insertion
11.2
Confirmation of tube placement
11.3
Enteral feeding protocols
11.4
Prevention of aspiration pneumonia
Module 12: Genitourinary Procedures
3
12.1
Foley catheter insertion
12.2
Monitoring urine output
12.3
CAUTI prevention protocols
Module 13: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
5
13.1
Lung ultrasound: A-lines, B-lines, pneumothorax
13.2
Cardiac ultrasound basics
13.3
IVC assessment for fluid responsiveness
13.4
FAST and EFAST in trauma
13.5
Ultrasound guidance for procedures
Module 14: Tracheostomy Care
4
14.1
Types of tracheostomy (surgical and percutaneous)
14.2
Tracheostomy complications
14.3
Tube changes and stoma care
14.4
Weaning and decannulation
Module 15: Bronchoscopy Assistance
3
15.1
Preparation of equipment
15.2
Positioning and assisting during bronchoscopy
15.3
Post-procedure monitoring
Module 16: Bedside Invasive Procedures
5
16.1
Lumbar puncture
16.2
Paracentesis
16.3
Thoracentesis
16.4
Emergency joint aspiration
16.5
Neurological assessments
Module 17: Cardiac Device Management
4
17.1
Basics of pacemakers
17.2
ECG interpretation for paced rhythms
17.3
Troubleshooting device issues
17.4
Use of external defibrillators
Module 18: ICU Infection Control and Quality
4
18.1
Preventing VAP, CLABSI, CAUTI
18.2
Pressure sore prevention
18.3
Biomedical waste management
18.4
ICU quality indicators and audits
Module 19: Case Discussions, Logbook, and Clinical Documentation
5
19.1
Case sheet writing
19.2
Case presentations
19.3
Morbidity and mortality reviews
19.4
Monthly logbook documentation
19.5
Competency evaluations
Module 20: Final Assessment and Certification
5
20.1
Theory examination
20.2
Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
20.3
Viva voce
20.4
Logbook verification
20.5
Certification process
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