Critical Care Medicine — Academic days

Procedure Workshop

Competencies covered in this activity

3. Plan and perform procedures and therapies for the purpose of assessment and/or managemen
	3.1. Determine the most appropriate procedures or therapies
		3.1.1. Blood component therapy, and alternatives
		3.1.2. End of life care
		3.1.3. Hemodynamic support
		3.1.4. Invasive and non-invasive ventilation
		3.1.5. Medical equipment and monitoring device application
		3.1.6. Nutritional therapy: enteral and parenteral
		3.1.7. Pharmacotherapy
		3.1.8. Renal replacement therapy
		3.1.9. Supportive care
		3.1.10. Surgical intervention
	3.4. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a skilful and safe manner, adapting to unanticipated findings or changing clinical circumstance
		3.4.1. Diagnostic and monitoring procedures
			3.4.1.1. Use, zero, and calibrate transducers
			3.4.1.2. Use monitoring equipment
				3.4.1.2.1. Cardiac output
				3.4.1.2.2. Intra-abdominal pressure
				3.4.1.2.3. Intracranial pressure (ICP)
				3.4.1.2.4. Peripheral nerve stimulation for neuromuscular blockade
		3.4.4. Airway
			3.4.4.1. Airway maintenance
			3.4.4.2. Endotracheal intubation
			3.4.4.3. Management of the difficult and failed airway
			3.4.4.4. Replacement of an existing tracheostomy tube
		3.4.5. Breathing
			3.4.5.1. Ventilation by bag and mask
			3.4.5.2. Initiation of and weaning from assisted ventilation
			3.4.5.3. Maintenance of long term assisted ventilation
			3.4.5.4. Thoracostomy tube insertion
			3.4.5.5. Thoracentesis
			3.4.5.6. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the intubated patient
		3.4.6. Circulation
			3.4.6.1. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
			3.4.6.2. Insertion of arterial catheters
			3.4.6.3. Insertion of central venous catheters
			3.4.6.4. Intraosseous vascular access if available
			3.4.6.5. Insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter
			3.4.6.6. Defibrillation
			3.4.6.7. Elective cardioversion
			3.4.6.8. Transcutaneous pacing
			3.4.6.9. Insertion and management of a transvenous pacemaker