39332 - Intensive Care and First Aid

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student possesses knowledge, to the extent of his/her competence, related to anesthesiologic pathophysiology and resuscitation and intensive care

Course contents

1-Identification and management of the critical patient with organ failure and assessment of the critical patient according to the ABCDE scheme

2-airway assessment and management (A)

--Assessment and management of the patient in respiratory failure (B)

--ethiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of respiratory failure (pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, COPD, acute pulmonary edema, ARDS)

3-ethiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of shock state (C): right and left heart failure, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemic/hemorrhagic shock, septic shock, anaphylactic shock, neurogenic shock

4-Management of the patient in cardiorespiratory arrest (C)

-hints of ALS

-postarrest syndrome, therapeutic hypo-normothermia

-concept of limiting care and end-of-life treatment

5-ethiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of major diseases of the central nervous system with intensivity interest (epilepsy, meningoencephalitis, head trauma)(D)

6-Encephalic death and organ and tissue donation(D)

7-management of polytrauma

-hints of ATLS

8-management of the pediatric patient in the ICU.

-concept of open intensive care unit

Readings/Bibliography

ALS manual

ATLS manual

resuscitation and intensive care (Owl volumes 1,2,3)

therapy of neurological diseases (Sghirlanzoni)

intensive care basic principles (P.L.Marino)

Teaching methods

frontal lecture

slides

interactive discussion with students

Assessment methods

oral examination

Teaching tools

contextualization of theoretical foundations in practical departmental life
slides available to the student

Office hours

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