Aims:

1. To train knowledgeable, innovative, explorative experts with managerial ability, and with spiritual and professional ethics that with the acquisition of knowledge, skills

2. To conduct researches in the field of health promotion and reduction of treatment complications and costs.

3. Reduction of mortality and duration of hospitalization in the ICU at the highest international standards

4. Promotion of intensive care to the first rank of the region in terms of therapeutic, educational and research perspective.

Specific Competencies and Skills

At the end of the program learners will be competent in performing following procedures:

 Arterial blood sampling

Catheter insertion in peripheral veins

Vascular cut-down

Catheterization of central veins through PICC

Peripheral arterial catheter insertion

Central venous catheter insertion

Invasive blood pressure Measurement

Evaluation of central venous pressure

Intracranial pressure monitor (optional)

Perform cricothyroidotomy immediately

Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal mask insertion

Apply and commission types of ventilator

Hemodialysis

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Chest tube insertion

Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT)

Replace tracheostomy tube

Perform basic lung function tests mouth - stomach – jejunal tube insertion

Defibrillation and defibrillator

Pericardiocentesis

Pleural fluid aspiration (Pleural tap)

Aspiration of ascites (Ascites tap)

Pulmonary artery catheter insertion

External pacemaker insertion

Non-invasive measurement of cardiac output

Fiber-optic bronchoscopy or laryngoscopy

Ultrasound for liquid detection

Echo-Doppler for tamponade

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)