Introduction To Critical Care PDF

Introduction to Critical care By Dr Ahmed Ezeldin MDPhD-MRCP UK Lecturer of critical care medicine Faculty of medicine- Alexandria university Definition of Critical Care Critical Care A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with life...

Introduction to Critical care By Dr Ahmed Ezeldin MDPhD-MRCP UK Lecturer of critical care medicine Faculty of medicine- Alexandria university Definition of Critical Care Critical Care A specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. These patients require intensive monitoring, advanced medical interventions, and often, life- supporting equipment to maintain vital organ function. Critical care is typically provided in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other Goals of critical care units The goal of critical care is to stabilize patients, support failing organs, and improve chances of survival while addressing the underlying cause of the critical condition. Examples of common conditions treated in critical care include septic shock, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, multi-organ failure, and traumatic injuries. Multidisciplinary nature of critical care Scope of Critical Care Basic cardiovascular Pathophysiology in Basic Trauma Pathophysiology in Critical Care critical care Basic Neurology Ethics and Pathophysiology in communication Critical Care Basic respiratory in ICU design and types Critical Care Basic renal Pathophysiology in Critical Care Basic metabolic disorder Pathophysiology in Critical Care Clinical assessment of ICU patient Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)  “If you can’t breathe, you can’t do anything.”  Respiratory Therapist (RT) Dave Sahadeo has been working at VGH since he graduated from Thompson Rivers University in 2017, helping patients who require respiratory aid to receive vital and life-saving care.  “RTs see the sickest of the sick,” says Dave, who specializes in Acute Care. “The place where I spend most of my time is in the Intensive Care Unit — the ICU — where I place patients on mechanical ventilators, also known as life support.”  Dave and his fellow RTs are the ones with the clinical skills and expertise who ensure that a patient has an open airway, is being appropriately ventilated and receiving enough oxygen. This includes both patients who are able to breathe on their own, and through artificial devices such as a ventilator.  “RTs see patients from their first breath as babies through their entire lives, from childhood to adulthood, and often towards the end of their lives as well,” says Dave. “Our work takes us to every area of the hospital, from admission to discharge and beyond, as we are also working out in the community, meeting our patients when and where they need us.”