University of Tasmania
2 days
A practical 2-day intensive course for junior ICU doctors and senior medical trainees to master critical patient assessment and management skills through hands-on training delivered by experienced intensive care specialists.
This course is specifically designed for junior ICU doctors (ideally PGY2-4), doctors with critical care rotations, and senior trainees in medicine, surgery, or emergency medicine. Participants must have medical qualifications and relevant clinical experience. Before attending the course, all participants are required to complete an online MCQ test to assess foundational knowledge. Further details regarding prerequisites and the assessment will be provided upon enrolment.
The course combines lectures, skill stations, and tutorials to provide comprehensive training in intensive care management. Key subject areas include the principles of mechanical ventilation and respiratory support, recognition and management of acute myocardial infarction, comprehensive management strategies for severe sepsis and septic shock, trauma assessment and management protocols, safe transport procedures for critically ill patients, and management of acute renal failure and oliguria. Each topic is delivered through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical hands-on skill stations led by experienced intensive care specialists.
The University of Tasmania's Tasmanian School of Medicine delivers this course through experienced local and interstate intensive care specialists with extensive clinical expertise. The course was developed in Hong Kong and represents evidence-based best practices in critical care education. The university's commitment to hands-on, practical education ensures participants gain real-world skills applicable immediately in clinical practice.
Upon completion, junior ICU doctors and senior medical trainees will be equipped with advanced practical skills to confidently assess and manage critically ill patients in intensive care units and acute medical environments. Graduates will be better prepared for independent clinical decision-making in critical care settings, enhanced career progression in emergency medicine and intensive care specialties, and improved patient outcomes through evidence-based critical care management.
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