Critical Care Technician Course

DURATION: 1 YEAR + 6 MONTHS OF INTERNSHIP

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

To create skilled Intensive Care Unit Technicians who can ensure safe and effective use of technological systems e.g. blood analyzers, ventilators, defibrillators, infusion pumps, hemofiltration and other life support machinery used in the care of critically ill patients. They will be trained to work alongside doctors, nurses, and other paramedical staff and handle stressful situations.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

 

CERTIFICATION

Candidate will be awarded “Post Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Technology”

COURSE CONTENT

  • Orientation to ICU
  • Basic electronics and safe handling of equipment
  • Infection control in ICU
  • Vital Signs
  • Humidification
  • Equipment
  • Biochemistry
  • Hematology
  • Basics in Dialysis
  • Orientation of X-Ray room and equipment
  • Introduction to CSSD
  • Procedure observations
  • Anatomy related to Critical Care
  • Physiology related to Critical Care
  • Anesthesia related topics
  • Microbiology
  • Journal writing
  • Mechanics of Ventilation
  • Oxygen Transport and Oxygen Toxicity
  • Acid Base equations
  • Non Invasive Ventilation
  • Cardio Respiratory Diseases
  • Case Writing