* All courses accredited by an appropriate accrediting academic institution and or statutory authority for the relevant profession
Keeping abreast of latest research in today’s dynamic health sector is vital for the effective management of any patient. This is even more important in the management of the critical ill patient. As this physiotherapy field evolve, upskilling ensures you can adapt to changing demands, making you an asset in the multi-disciplinary team in ICU, and it makes no difference of you are in the private or public sector.
During this one-day interactive course the aim will be to refresh your knowledge of the management of critically ill patients especially those in ICU. By the end of the course participant should have a broader understanding of the latest evidence in this field of physiotherapy and the practical application of it.
New evidence in this field of physiotherapy will be discussed and old ideas and treatment regimes will be challenged and scrutinized. Important ethical issues such as ethical reasoning, palliative care and informed consent will also be cover.
We will revise some physiology, anatomy, outcome measures and assessments that is applicable and important in the management of this cohort of patients. Mechanical ventilation, modes and weaning protocols will form part of the course as well as the safety aspect of early mobilisation and rehabilitation of the critically ill patient.