Patients within critical care areas include those needing extended post-operative care; support for a single failing organ system and requiring additional respiratory, renal, neurological or dermatological support; support for multi-organ failure and basic respiratory support, or for advanced respiratory support alone. Interventions and monitoring can be complex and invasive.

The diseases and problems that result in admission to critical care are frequently those that are familiar to other general healthcare teams although life on an intensive care unit can be bewildering at first due to the complexity of care and how it is delivered.

The purpose of this course is to help people across the multidisciplinary team develop a higher standard of critical care by providing a solid foundation upon which to build and consolidate knowledge. 

The Critical CARE Course is suitable for nursing staff, medical staff and critical care practitioners, and the workshop sessions in particular benefit from the collaborative approach that exists when all these groups working together. It is best suited for those with a basic understanding of critical care.

The course material includes a comprehensive and up to date manual intended as precourse information. The delivered course is 1-day long and consists of small group learning sessions and interactive workshops facilitated by experienced critical care healthcare staff.