Basic Critical Care

This course focuses on advanced concepts of critical care related to multi-organ/system function and dysfunction.  Nursing care relating to physiology, assessment, pathophysiology, system failure, and clinical management of the cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, renal system, and endocrine system are addressed.  Core concepts of complex pathophysiology, current treatment modalities, and advanced nursing roles are integrated in discussions of providing care to critically ill patients.

Textbook: Introduction to Critical Care 5th edition.  The student must purchase the textbook before class.  We do not sell the textbooks in the Training Center.