Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
COVID-19 Critical Care: Understanding and Application
The University of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
This course, created by renowned academics and frontline clinicians from the University of Edinburgh, NHS Scotland and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, covered the effective management of adult critically ill patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The course explored diverse clinical themes including assessment and management of the critically ill patient, both with and without COVID-19. Learners were encouraged to think critically on self-care and staff well-being.
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr Graham R. Nimmo
Course Lead: Physician and Educator in Critical Care
The University of Edinburgh
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Apply the current and evolving principles of Personal Protective Practices in the care of COVID-19 patients
- Apply evidence-based principles of advanced organ support and monitoring to the COVID-19 critically ill patient
- Apply evidence-based daily practices to care of the critically ill patient
- Develop a range of specialised self-caring practices, including being present, self-kindness, compassionate listening, soles of the feet, walk a mile in their moccasins
- Reflect critically on the complex elements required to achieve both self-awareness and self compassion in a high tension environment
Syllabus
• Deteriorating Patient
• Daily Practice of Critical Care
• COVID-19 Specifics
• Ventilation and Organ Support
• Self-care and Staff Well-being
Issued on 13th October 2020
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