Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the number of critically ill patients is expected to surge in hospitals across the United States. This may result in non-ICU clinicians being needed to care for critically ill patients. SCCM's Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician provides online education to healthcare professionals who may benefit from critical care training. Be prepared with this free resource.
SCCM does not offer CE/CME or a certificate for completing these resources. Be sure to check back often for new resources that will be added as they are available.
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Congress PresentationsAssess your knowledge on information needed to care for critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This short quiz includes questions and rationales on topics such as mechanical ventilation; infection prevention and control; and environmental injury and disaster management.
Take the QuizEvaluate early signs and symptoms of critical illness and perform initial assessment and early treatment of critically ill patients.
View ResourceRecognize signs of a threatened airway and learn techniques for establishing an airway and starting manual ventilation. Describe preparation of endotracheal intubation and proper use of airway adjuncts.
View ResourceIdentify forms of acute respiratory failure along with their pathophysiology and manifestations. Review oxygen supplementation strategies
View ResourceDiscuss indications and techniques for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Understand mechanical ventilation modes, settings, and monitoring.
View ResourceDescribe interactions between ventilatory parameters and ways to modify harmful effects of mechanical ventilation. Review guidelines for initial ventilator management for specific clinical situations.
View ResourceIdentify primary categories of shock, principles of management, and resuscitation goals. Describe effects of vasopressor and inotropic agents as well as diagnosis and management of oliguria.
View ResourceDescribe an initial airway assessment, differential diagnosis, and initial management of respiratory failure. Identify a difficult airway, surgical airways. Learn about noninvasive ventilation, endotracheal intubation, and airway adjuncts.
View ResourceUnderstand physiologic, psychological, and social vulnerabilities that make caring for patients >65 years old different from that of younger patients.
View ResourceUnderstand the role of the ICU in disaster preparedness and review concepts of preparation, leadership, and communication in times of disaster.
View ResourceUnderstand the role of the ICU in disaster preparedness and review concepts of preparation, leadership, and communication in times of disaster.
View ResourceRecognize the need to modify staffing and space when the number of patients in the ICU overwhelm capacity.
View ResourceDescribe triage goals and resource requirements and limitations. Discuss ethical triage during times of disaster.
View ResourceUnderstand resource and space requirements for mass respiratory care. Identify key characteristics of positive pressure ventilation and other respiratory equipment needed for mass critical care.
View ResourceIdentify different types of biological events and detect threats as early as possible. Implement effective infection control measures.
View ResourceRecognize signs of a threatened airway and learn techniques for establishing an airway and starting manual ventilation. Describe preparation of endotracheal intubation and proper use of airway adjuncts.
View ResourceDiscuss steps for prone positioning which can be used to improve oxygenation in critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation for management of hypoxemic respiratory failure.
View ResourceReview anatomic and physiologic differences between pediatric and adult patients. Understand how to recognize respiratory failure and sepsis and how to apply the Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) to detect clinical deterioration early. Discuss the role of ancillary tests in cardiopulmonary evaluation of a child.
View ResourceDescribe the pathophysiology and manifestations of acute respiratory failure and methods for avoiding ventilator-induced lung injury. Review mechanical ventilation modes and settings, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, and oxygen supplementation strategies.
View ResourceDiscuss early detection, rapid intervention, and initial management of shock.
View ResourceUnderstand the role of the ICU in disaster preparedness and review concepts of preparation, leadership, and communication in times of disaster.
View ResourceUnderstand the role of the ICU in disaster preparedness and review concepts of preparation, leadership, and communication in times of disaster.
View ResourceRecognize the need to modify staffing and space when the number of patients in the ICU overwhelm capacity.
View ResourceDescribe triage goals and resource requirements and limitations. Discuss ethical triage during times of disaster.
View ResourceUnderstand resource and space requirements for mass respiratory care. Identify key characteristics of positive pressure ventilation and other respiratory equipment needed for mass critical care.
View ResourceIdentify different types of biological events and detect threats as early as possible. Implement effective infection control measures.
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