Course in nursing procedures and care to the critical patient (university degree + 8 ECTS credits)

The course in nursing procedures and care to the critical patient emerges as an essential opportunity for those who seek to specialize in the integral care of patients in critical situations. In this course you will find the specific care and procedures necessary to provide high quality care for patients in critical condition. You will acquire solid knowledge about daily care, mechanical ventilation, respiratory physiotherapy techniques, UPP prevention, artificial nutrition, UCI pharmacology and management of central venous catheters. With this training you will have at your disposal with a highly qualified and experienced teaching team in this area of action.

- Understand the essential general care for the critical patient and its importance in recovery. - Acquire skills in the management of patients with mechanical ventilation, including safe withdrawal. - Dominate respiratory physiotherapy techniques to improve lung functions and prevent complications. - Perform precise evaluations to prevent pressure ulcers and chronic wounds. - Apply knowledge about nutrition, both enteral and parenteral. - Learn about the specific pharmacology of the ICU and its safe administration. - Develop nursing care skills in central venous catheters.

The professional exits of this course in nursing procedures and care to the critical patient are those of working in intensive care units, high complexity hospitals, specialized clinics in critical care, emergency services and emergencies, as well as in the field of research and teaching in specialized nursing.

The course in nursing procedures and care to the critical patient prepares you to provide high quality care to patients in critical condition, you will acquire essential skills in mechanical ventilation, the withdrawal of this, respiratory physiotherapy, prevention of UPP, artificial nutrition and pharmacology in the environment of the UCI and specific nursing care in central venous catheters and the prevention of infections.

This course is aimed exclusively at diplomas or graduates in nursing according to Law 44/2003, of November 21, on the ordination of health professions.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.