ICU fundamentals,
The ICU Fundamentals course provides an essential introduction to the principles and practices of intensive care medicine. It covers the structure and function of the ICU, emphasizing patient monitoring, airway management, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, fluid balance, and infection prevention. Students learn how to assess critically ill patients, interpret vital signs, and recognize life-threatening conditions. The course also explains the roles of ICU team members, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in patient care. Key topics include ICU admission and discharge criteria, ethical considerations, pain and sedation management, and the prevention of common ICU complications such as sepsis and organ failure. Practical sessions focus on using ICU equipment like ventilators, infusion pumps, and monitoring systems. By integrating theory with case-based practice, this course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based critical care, improving patient outcomes in high-risk clinical settings. المعهد الفني الصحي
