You will get a complete update in Advanced Life Support in Intensive Care Nursing in 6 months”

The transformation of Intensive Care Units thanks to new technologies is notorious. In this sense, the nurse is surrounded by much more precise equipment for patient monitoring, with smaller, wireless and portable devices. At the same time, there have been advances in the procedures and techniques used to care for the critically ill person.

Faced with this reality, the healthcare professional requires continuous updating of his or her competencies and care skills, allowing him or her to integrate the most significant advances in his or her praxis. This Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Life Support in Intensive Care Nursing is born with this intention.

It is a program that will lead the graduate to deepen in the protocols used in the care of the critical patient or with Cardiovascular Disorders. In this sense, from a theoretical-practical perspective, they will delve into the most effective techniques for performing cardiac stimulation with pacemakers, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mastering the post-resuscitation period.

All this, accompanied by multimedia didactic resources, specialized readings and clinical case studies that will lead you to integrate into your practice, the most effective methodology and strategies for patient management in the ICU.

Undoubtedly, a unique opportunity to keep abreast of advances in this field through a 100% online, flexible and convenient university degree. The graduate only needs a digital device with internet connection to visualize, the content hosted on the virtual platform at any time of day. An ideal opportunity to study an avant-garde degree, compatible with daily responsibilities.

Enhance your nursing leadership skills in decision making around isolation and management of the critically ill patient”

This Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Life Support in Intensive Care Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Intensive Care Nursing and Intensive Care Physicians
• 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
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Delve your knowledge on invasive monitoring II: GC, PAP and other parameters through the best didactic material”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Thanks to the Relearning method you will reduce study hours and consolidate key concepts in a much easier way"

You will learn in depth the advances for the interpretation of data values with invasive and non-invasive monitoring to anticipate future problems"

The syllabus of this degree includes 3 modules in its itinerary, which will allow the professional to obtain an update on the advances in Advanced Care in critical patients, with hemodynamic problems and with elimination difficulties. For this purpose, multimedia resources are available (video summaries of each topic, videos in detail), specialized readings and case studies, hosted in a virtual library, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It also has an extensive virtual library, accessible 24 hours a day, from any electronic device with internet connection”

Module 1. Advanced nursing care in the critically ill patient

1.1. Nursing care and planning in the day-to-day care of the critically ill patient

1.1.1. Skin cleansing and hydration
1.1.2. Early mobilization
1.1.3. Considerations in the immobilized patient

1.2. Mobilization of the critically ill patient

1.2.1. Preliminary Considerations
1.2.2. Lateral decubitus Left lateral decubitus position
1.2.3. Supine position
1.2.4. Prone Position

1.3. Isolation measures

1.3.1. Isolation criteria
1.3.2. Contact insulation
1.3.3. Isolation by droplets
1.3.4. Airborne insulation
1.3.5. Reverse insulation

1.4. Wounds and PUs

1.4.1. Pressure ulcers: prevention and devices
1.4.2. Surgical wounds
1.4.3. Moisture wounds

1.5. Collaboration with other professionals. Transversal skills

1.5.1. Intraprofessional and interprofessional communication
1.5.2. Leadership
1.5.3. Interprofessional support and support

1.6. Post-ICU syndrome

1.6.1. Physical sequelae
1.6.2. Emotional and psychological sequelae
1.6.3. Risk screening and prevention

1.7. Therapeutic Effort Limitation

1.7.1. Criteria and considerations
1.7.2. How to proceed
1.7.3. Spiritual considerations

1.8. Ultrasound: assessment and nursing intervention

1.8.1. Assessment and prevention
1.8.2. Assessment and prevention
1.8.3. A must in the cannulation of vascular accesses

1.9. Vascular Access

1.9.1. ICU catheters
1.9.2. Nursing Care
1.9.3. Drug management and compatibility

1.10. Intrahospital transfers

1.10.1. Before transfer
1.10.2. During the transfer
1.10.3. After the transfer

Module 2. Hemodynamic monitoring and support. Advanced care of the patient with hemodynamic problems

2.1. EKG monitoring and telemetry + noninvasive HD monitoring

2.1.1. Electrocardiography
2.1.2. Arrhythmias
2.1.3. Warning signs and alarms

2.2. Temperature Monitoring

2.2.1. Temperature measurement: central and peripheral thermometer, SV
2.2.2. Methods to decrease it: Artic Sun and Coolgard, IV
2.2.3. Methods to increase it

2.3. Invasive monitoring I

2.3.1. Arterial catheter
2.3.2. Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
2.3.3. Nursing care

2.4. Invasive monitoring II: CG, PAP and other parameters

2.4.1. Swan Ganz
2.4.2. PiCCO System
2.4.3. VolumeView
2.4.4. LiDCO
2.4.5. Monitoring

2.5. Percutaneous Circulatory Assistances: Counterpulsation Balloon (BCiA), Impella CP + 2.5, ECMO VA

2.5.1. Indications
2.5.2. Operation
2.5.3. Assessment and nursing care

2.6. Non-percutaneous circulatory assists: HeartMate, Impella 5.0, Levitronix, Berlin-Heart Excor, ECMO VA

2.6.1. Indications
2.6.2. Operation
2.6.3. Assessment and nursing care

2.7. Pacemaker

2.7.1. Transcutaneous or external
2.7.2. Transvenous
2.7.3. Epicardial

2.8. Advanced Life Support (ALS) in the critically ill patient

2.8.1. Action Protocol
2.8.2. Changes and differences with respect to other units
2.8.3. Post-resuscitation care

2.9. The Heart Attack Code. Reception and in-hospital follow-up

2.9.1. Reception of the patient
2.9.2. Primary assessment and intervention
2.9.3. Catheterization
2.9.4. Follow-up and nursing care

2.10. Administration of frequently used drugs

2.10.1. Vasoactive drugs: types
2.10.2. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
2.10.3. Special considerations in administration and withdrawal

Module 3. Monitoring and support in the elimination and water-electrolyte balance of the patient. Advanced care of the patient with elimination problems

3.1. Water Balance

3.1.1. Imperceptible losses
3.1.2. Latest recommendations
3.1.3. Special considerations

3.2. Ions and associated problems

3.2.1. Ion imbalance
3.2.2. pH change
3.2.3. Associated Complications

3.3. Management of the most frequent intoxications

3.3.1. Drug Intoxications
3.3.2. Metal intoxications
3.3.3. Drug Poisoning

3.4. Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)

3.4.1. Measuring devices
3.4.2. Interpretation and assessment
3.4.3. Indications

3.5. Vascular accesses for renal replacement therapy and its nursing care

3.5.1. Catheter location and types
3.5.2. Nursing Care
3.5.3. Resolution of associated problems. Nursing assessment

3.6. Extrarenal depuration therapy

3.6.1. Osmosis. Convection and diffusion
3.6.2. Most frequent types of therapy
3.6.3. Plasmapheresis

3.7. Ostomies Types and nursing care

3.7.1. Nursing care
3.7.2. Colostomy and ileostomy
3.7.3. Ureterostomy and nephrostomy

3.8. Surgical drainage

3.8.1. Nursing care
3.8.2. Types
3.8.3. Special considerations

3.9. Negative pressure system

3.9.1. Operation and indications
3.9.2. Types
3.9.3. Nursing care

3.10. Extracorporeal liver support

3.10.1. Indications and Contraindications
3.10.2. Types and special considerations
3.10.3. Nursing care and assessment

With this university degree you will be up to date on the latest recommendations to address the care of patients with elimination problems in the ICU”