Module code: ICM7069
Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2
Contact: Dr Darryl Wood
This module will equip students with knowledge of oxygen delivery, advanced airway care, respiratory support, procedural sedation/analgesia, and state of the art treatment of cardiorespiratory arrest in adults and children. In the first part of the module, students will review the mechanisms for respiratory failure, non-invasive ventilation, and advanced airway care. Students also will learn best practice in acute care analgesia and sedation. In the second part of the module, students will focus on the best practice care for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest in a wide range of scenarios. In the final section of the module, students will focus on the critically ill child and mother.
Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 70.0% Coursework, 30.0% Examination
Level: 7
