Critical Care SST Curriculum

 

 

Critical Care SST Curriculum

based on

Textbook: The ICU Book; 3rd ed. by Paul L Marino (not available to September)  

 

Sepsis

• Pathophysiology
  • Microcirculation
• Sepsis Definitions/SIRS
• EGDT
• SSC Campaign
  • Steroids
  • Antibiotics
  • Sedation
  • Protein C

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Advanced Monitoring

Assesment of CO

PiCCO

Esophageal Doppler

Strain Gauge Monitoring Principles

Alines

CVP

Pulmonary Artery Catheters

Echocardiography

ETCO2

Procedural Sedation

 

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Infectious Disease

Antibiotics for the critically ill

Antifungals

Antivirals

Mechanisms of resistance

Neutropenic and Oncologic Emergencies

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Mechanical Ventilation/Pulmonary

Advanced Rapid Sequence Intubation

Pathophysiology of Respiratory Failure

Hypoxemic

Hypercarbic

ARDS/ALI

Modes of Ventilation

Barotrauma/Volutrauma/Atelectatrauma

Ventilator Waveforms

Non-invasive Ventilation

Nitric Oxide

ECMO

Prevention of VAP

Prevention of VALI

ED Extubation

Advanced Ventilatory Modes

IRV

HFOV

APRV

Proning

Status Asthmaticus

Pulmonary Embolism

Hemoptysis

Pneumothorax/Bronchopleural fistula

Pleural Effusion/Empyema

Sedation of the Intubated Patient/Neuromuscular Blockade

Tracheostomy Emergencies

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Shock and Vasoactive Agents

Shock Causes

Principles of Oxygen Transport and

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Cardiovascular

Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

Therapeutic Hypothermia

Air Embolism

Vascular Assist Devices

Acute Aortic Disorders

Cardiomyopathies

Hypertensive Emergencies

Pulmonary Hypertension

Acute Pulmonary Edema

Cardiogenic Shock

Pericardial Tamponade

Acute Valvular Disorders

Tachycardias

Bradycardias

Pacemakers

DVT Prophylaxis

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Renal/Acid-Base

Fluid Balance

Electrolytes

Acid/Base

Henderson-Hasselbach

Quantitative Approach

Treatment of Acid-Base Disorders

Renal Replacement Therapies

Rhabdomyolysis

Evaluation of Oliguria

Interpretation of Urine Electrolytes

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Neurologic

Coma

ICP Monitors

Traumatic Brain Injury

aSAH

CVA

Meningitis

Management of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)

Hydrocephalus and Shunt Dysfunction

Status Epilepticus

Neuromuscular Disease causing respiratory failure

Assessment of Brain Death

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Hematology/Blood Products

DIC

Blood Component Therapy

Red Cells

FFP

Platelets

Cryoprecipitate

Factor VII

Hemoglobin substitutes

Pharmacologic Adjuncts

Coagulation Emergencies

Plasmapheresis

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Endocrine/Tox

Thyroid

DM Emergencies

Glycemic control in the Critically Ill

Adrenal Insufficiency

Pheochromocytoma

Tox

Salicylates

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Acetaminophen

B-Blocker/C-Channel Blockers

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GI/Surgical Emergencies/OB/Gyn/Trauma

Pancreatitis

GI Bleeding

Fulminant Hepatic Failure

GI Perforations

Ruptured Esophagus

Mesenteric Infarctions

Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Ectopic Pregnancy

Eclampsia

Placental Abruption

Extended care of the Multiple Trauma Patient

Severe Burns

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Simulation/Education Theory|Ethics/Pall Care

Adult Education

Simulation

End-of-life decision making

Healthcare Proxies

DNR/DNI

Palliative Care

Ethics

 
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Procedural Skills

Set-up of hemodynamic monitors Central Access Arterial Lines Pericardiocentesis Transvenous Pacing Thoracentesis Advanced diff. airway manage

 

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July-Sepsis

 

 

 

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Links

http://emcrit.org http://www.critical-care.info http://ricu.sccm.org http://www.ccm.upmc.edu http://ccmtutorials.com/ http://www.cobatrice.org/

 

 

 

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