Learning modules
The Scottish Intensive Care Society Education and Training Group have created 3 new interactive learning modules freely available below. They cover many of the core learning objectives for trainees on their initial attachment to ICU though we welcome all interested in critical care to complete them.
Each module is based around a case and has a number of parts to enable you to easily access/cover all the constituent topics at any time. Please note, at this present time we are unable to generate a certificates of completion, this bug is currently fixed and will be updated as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact michael.kinsella2@nhs.scot for more information. If you require online learning as part of your logbook for ARCP we would recommend a personal reflection with a link to this webpage.
Module 1
Includes:
| Assessment of the critically ill patient | Respiratory failure | Hypoxia |
| Referral to critical care | Ventilation | Sepsis |
| Sedation and analgesia | Shock | Vasoactive agents |
Module 2
Includes:
| Acute presentations of neurological disease | Specialist transfer to ICU |
| Common causes of reduced conscious level | Management of a reduced conscious level |
| Prevention & treatment of raised intracranial pressure | Brain death |
| Physiological principles of normal brain function | Organ donation |
Module 3
Includes:
| Poisoning: resuscitation, stabilisation and management | Acute liver failure |
| Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy | Nutrition in critical care |
Original SICS modules
Our 13 original open access modules are still available, they are listed below and can be accessed through clicking on the links below. These modules are not up to date so this must be borne in mind when reviewing the modules. Some of the information and answers may not be up to date/correct. We advise you to discuss the module and your answers to the questions with a senior doctor in your local critical care unit.
Modules
Please click on the links below to view the original modules:
- Assessment
- Respiratory failure
- Ventilation
- Shock
- Monitoring
- Sepsis
- Sedation
- Delirium
- Acute kidney injury
- Neurological emergencies
- Poisoning
- Nutrition
- Acute liver failure
