PG DIPLOMA IN INTENSIVE CARE
Discover the world of PG diplomas in the intensive care unit with our Practical PhD program for graduates. Our courses are ideal for medical professionals who are diagnosed diagnostically and provide practical training and professional instructions.
Batch starts on
Jan to Dec/ May to June
Course Duration
12 Months
Multimodal Program
Hybrid Mode & Clinical Attachment
Flexible payment
financing options available
Course Curriculum
PG Diploma in Intensive Care offered by MGA Medical Global Academy is an advanced and holistic course that is oriented towards healthcare professionals intending to specialize in critical care medicine. The course is aimed at gaining good clinical knowledge and practice needed to handle the critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The main aspects that will be taught in this program include patient examination, sophisticated monitoring methods, life-saving procedures, and management of complicated conditions. It incorporates the evidence-based practices and practical clinical exposure to expose the participants to high-acuity ICU situations and how to manage them. The diploma equips the healthcare professional with the skills and knowledge to operate comfortably in high-pressure settings and lead in the intensive care units.
Outcome of the Program
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Evaluate and treat seriously ill patients in intensive care units.
Carry out high level airway care and mechanical ventilation.
Measure and observe hemodynamic and neurological values.
Treat life threatening conditions including sepsis, shock, and organ failure.
Use critical care pharmacology appropriately and safely.
Manage emergency cases based on evidence-based practice.
Effectively operate in multidisciplinary ICU teams.
Deliver patient-centered, safe, and ethical intensive care.
Career Opportunities
By the end of the program, you will be able to:
Work in intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency departments.
Partner with multi-specialty and tertiary care hospitals.
Trauma and high-dependency unit (HDU) work.
Improve your existing clinical practice with intensive care skills.
Join in critical care and emergency response teams.
Continue to specialize and have advanced training in critical care.
The PG Diploma in Intensive Care will help you to become a skilled and confident critical care practitioner with excellent clinical competencies, critical thinking, and decision-making skills and knowledge necessary to handle complex and life-threatening conditions in the modern healthcare setting.
What you'll learn
Introduction to Intensive Care
Respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular Disorders
Neurology Disorders
Renal Disorders
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
Key Features
- Attending /Non-Attending Classes
- Clinical Training in Nearest hospital/clinics.
- Free Study Material with recorded lectures
- Best Faculties (Super Specialists) of India
5. Library Access & Question & Answer Session
6. NAAC A+ University
7. 1 Year of Mentorship
8. Updated Curriculum
Course Curriculum
- History and evolution of Critical Care Medicine (CCM) and the scope of the ICU.
- Ethical Issues in Critical Care: Ethical Issues in Critical Care: Autonomy, consent, and end-of-life decision-making.
- ICU Environment: Organization of ICU, Roles of the members of the team, patient safety protocols.
- Basic Skills: Emergency equipment handling, understanding of the workings of an ICU and infection control.
- Hemodynamic Monitoring: vital signs, invasive and non-invasive monitoring and shock management.
- Respiratory Monitoring: Mechanical ventilation, capnography and arterial blood gas analysis.
- Neurological Monitoring: Glasgow Coma Scale, ICP and Neurological assessment in critical care.
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Introduction to ultrasound in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) including cardiac, abdominal and lung ultrasound.
- Airway Assessment and Management: endo-tracheal intubation, supraglottic airway devices, and advanced airway techniques.
- Ventilator Management: Modes of mechanical ventilation, ventilator settings, troubleshooting, and weaning strategies.
- Prevention, diagnosis, and management strategies for Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury (VALI).
- Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV): indications, techniques and patient selection.
- Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Diagnosis and management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Environment.
- Arrhythmias: Pharmacologic and electrical management of life threatening arrhythmias, including monitoring.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Advanced protocols, pharmacologic agents and defibrillation procedures.
- Indications and management of inotropic and vasopressors such as dopamine, Norepinephrine
- and other agents.
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Critical Care: Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in critically ill patients.
- Sedation and Analgesia: Safe use of sedatives and analgesics in patients in the Intensive Care Unit (e.g. propofol, fentanyl, midazolam).
- Antibiotic Stewardship: Principles of antimicrobial therapy, antimicrobial resistance and the importance of culture and sensitivity.
- Discussion of the types of Respiratory Failure: Hypoxic vs hypercapnic failure, management strategies.
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Support: CPAP, BiPAP, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) – Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management.
- In-ICU Pulmonary Complications: VAP, Pneumothorax, and Pulmonary Embolism.
- Pathophysiology of Sepsis: Infection/Inflammation/Organ Dysfunction.
- How to recognize sepsis, initial treatment, and antibiotic use.
- Diagnosis, management and prognosis of Multisystem Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS).
- Renal Replacement Therapy: Indications for dialysis in the ICU setting, types of renal support (e.g., CRRT, intermittent dialysis).
- Acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and neuroprotective strategies.
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Initial management, monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP), and management of increased ICP.
- Status Epilepticus: Management and pharmacologic intervention.
- Neuroprotection in Critical Illness: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to protect the brain.
- Pediatric Critical Care: Special considerations in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, medication dosing, ventilation techniques and sedation.
- Geriatric ICU: considerations for geriatric patients, frailty, comorbidities and delirium.
- The topic of obesity and Critical Illness: Management of obese patients in the ICU, ventilator management, and Pharmacological considerations.
- Pregnancy and Critical Care: Maternal and fetal management during critical illness and pregnancy-related emergencies
- Trauma Management: Primary and secondary survey in trauma patients, trauma induced coagulopathy and management of polytrauma.
- Mass Casualty and Disaster Response: Triage, coordination with other health care facilities and resource management.
- Burns and Critical Care: acute and long term management of burn patients in the intensive care unit.
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Advanced hands-on training and use of Ultrasound in the ICU setting.
- ICU Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Understanding and applying research findings.
- AI and ML in ICU: The Future of Predictive Algorithm and Decision Support in Critical Care.
- Leadership Skills in ICU: Managing multidisciplinary teams, delegation and decision making.
- Effective Communication: Communicating in high stress situations with patients, families and team members.
- Crisis Resource Management (CRM): Strategies for optimizing team performance during crisis situations.
- Education and Mentorship: Training junior staff, giving feedback and promoting ongoing learning.
- The pathophysiology, risk factors and early detection of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
- Indications, techniques (such as Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy – CRRT), and complications of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT).
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) and Adrenal Crisis and Thyroid Storm.
- Common electrolyte disturbances in critical care: Diagnosis and correction of common electrolytes disturbances such as hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and hypocalcemia.
- Postoperative Complications: Management of post-surgical infections, respiratory failure and bleeding.
- Pain Management: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for pain in patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Postoperative Organ Dysfunction: Prompt recognition and treatment of complications following surgery including ARDS, sepsis and myocardial infarction.
- Early Mobilization: Importance and techniques of early mobilization in ICU recovery.
- Blood Transfusion Therapy: Indications of blood product (whole blood, packed red cells, platelets, FFP) and complications.
- Coagulopathy in ICU: Diagnosis and management of coagulopathies such as Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), thrombocytopenia and anticoagulants.
- The Management of Hemorrhagic Shock (fluid resuscitation, blood products & hemostatic agents).
- Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Therapy: Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients in the ICU.
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