The critical care units, which are also referred to as intensive care units, are high-stress, fast-paced environments capable of providing care to meet the needs of patients with various critical illnesses requiring advanced support and specialized services. Critical care nurses provide the specialized care for these patients and require advance theoretical knowledge, clinical judgement, problem-solving, and communication skills.
The Introduction to Critical Care program is an introductory course where nursing professionals will learn evidence informed nursing interventions, high-level clinical judgement and professional practice skills required to care for patients in the critical care area. The program provides an overview of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurology, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal, hematology, immunology, and multi-system problems through independent self-study modules and interactive simulation activities. Through the program, the participants will increase their confidence to provide care to patients in the critical care areas while staying up to date on trends and technology in this practice area. |