The new scenarios in intensive care medicine push us to propose new training programs that meet the real needs of experienced professionals, so that they can incorporate advances in clinical practice in infectious pathology and the approach to the transplanted patient"

Severe sepsis has a high incidence and remains one of the leading causes of death despite continuous improvements in the care of critically ill patients. The approach to infectious pathology in the critically ill patient is a very important aspect in the daily activity of Intensive Care Medicine, since early diagnosis and treatment leads to a better prognosis in these patients.

On the other hand, the role of Intensive Care Medicine in the donation and transplantation programs of the National Transplant Organization is key and decisive. The intensive care physician should always consider the possibility of organ donation for transplantation, and is responsible for the diagnosis of brain death and the decision to withdraw maintenance measures, obtaining consent for donation, supporting the family, and in many cases, immediate care of the transplanted patient.

This postgraduate diploma in Current Management of Infectious Pathology and Transplantation in Intensive Care Medicine aims to respond to the training needs of the specialist physician, in order to update his knowledge in the approach to the critical patient with infectious pathology and in the process of organ donation and transplantation in which he is involved, from the diagnosis of brain death, the evaluation of the potential organ donor, the management of donors in encephalic death and heart failure to the stabilization and postoperative control of cardiac, hepatic and pulmonary transplant recipients.

Scientific evidence increases the quality of medical care. Staying current is key to providing better care for patients with infectious pathology and transplants in the intensive care unit"

The postgraduate diploma in Current Management of Infectious Pathology and Transplantation in Intensive Care Medicine contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic and therapeutic developments in the care of patients with gastroesophageal problems
• Practical workshops on procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for infectious diseases and guidelines for transplant procedures
• Video lessons on the different pathologies and their management
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Includes theoretical lectures, questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection papers
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in the care of patients with infectious diseases and transplants in the intensive care unit, you will obtain a postgraduate diploma from TECH Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes leading intensive care physicians, who bring the experience of their work to this training, in addition to other specialists belonging to prestigious scientific societies.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Intensive Care Medicine and with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this postgraduate diploma course"

Do not miss the opportunity to update your knowledge in the care of patients with infectious pathology and transplantation in the intensive care unit to increase the quality of daily medical care"

The program is oriented towards a review of the main aspects of the current management of the patient with infectious diseases and transplantation in the Intensive Care Unit, based on scientific evidence and the experience of renowned professionals in the field of critical care.

This up-to-date program will generate a sense of confidence when practising medicine, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objective

• Update the knowledge of the specialist physician in the management of the patient with severe infection, with special attention to the case of severe sepsis and the infectious pathologies that most frequently require admission to the intensive care unit, in addition to incorporating the advances in the process of organ donation and transplantation in which the specialist physician in intensive care medicine is involved

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Management in the Intensive Care Unit 

• Describe a patient safety program  
• Define the usefulness of the electronic medical record in the ICU  
• Explain the ICU without walls project for early detection of patients at risk  
• Update the principles of ICU humanization and incorporate them into daily practice  
• Describe keys to achieving greater quality and excellence in ICU service delivery  
• Identify prognostic indicators in the ICU  
• Point out and incorporate processes to improve communication, relationship and participation in the care of the family of the critically ill patient  
• Explain the different special situations that the intensivist may face in relation to the limitation of therapeutic effort, the decision not to resuscitate or to rule out admission to the ICU 

Module 2. Infectious Pathology in Intensive Care Medicine 

• Update the procedures in the management of severe sepsis  
• Analyze antibiotic policy in the ICU and resistance management  
• Describe bacteremia, catheter sepsis and endocarditis in ICU  
• Analyze the role of procalcitonin in the management of infection in the ICU  
• Point out the key points in the management of fungal infection in the ICU  
• Define severe pneumonia: community-acquired, nosocomial and ventilator-associated  
• Describe the signs and symptoms of meningoencephalitis 

Module 3. Renal Management of the Critically Ill Patient and Organ Donation and Transplantation in Intensive Care Medicine 

• Update in the management procedures for renal management of the critically ill patient  
• Describe the signs and symptoms of Renal Pathology  
• Incorporate up-to-date therapeutic procedures in renal pathology into clinical practice  
• Identify the key points in the use of continuous extrarenal depuration techniques in the ICU  
• Analyze the use of citrate in continuous techniques 
• Describe the process of diagnosing brain death  
• Update in the organ donor management procedures  
• Explain the process of donation to a stopped heart  
• Update in the procedures for the management of heart transplant recipient patients  
• Gain an up-to-date understanding of the procedures for dealing with the recipient of liver transplantation patients
• Gain an up-to-date understanding of the procedures for dealing with the recipient of lung transplantation patients

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this field in order to apply it to your daily practice"