Icus and Mobile Healthcare Units

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Department of Biomedical Technology

Synopsis:

Verification of knowledge takes the form of a credit test, which is written in at least two terms.

Requirements:

Knowledge verification takes place in the form of a credit test, which is written in at least two terms.

Syllabus of lectures:

- Intensive and resuscitation care - basic concepts, patient care in intensive and resuscitation care, concept of intensive care units and ARO departments, Elimination methods.

- Technical specifics of intensive care and mobile units.

- Basic vital signs, their monitoring and support/replacement options - respiratory system.

- Basic vital signs, their monitoring and support/replacement options - cardiovascular system.

- Basic vital functions, their monitoring and support/replacement options - central nervous system.

- Mobile intensive care units, Mobile intensive care units in emergency conditions in mass casualty situations.

- Laboratory technology for critical care and POCT-type testing.

- The role of the technician in the ARO, ICU, and other sections of interdisciplinary medical units.

- Hygiene and epidemiological aspects of work in ARO/ICU - barrier system of care, nosocomial infections, disinfection, and sterilization.

- Management and security of patient data in intensive care medicine.

Syllabus of tutorials:

- The course of mechanical ventilation of the lungs.

- Measurement of flow sensor characteristics.

- Effect of gas mixture composition on the accuracy of EtCO2 measurement in the patient circuit.

- Anesthesia devices - simulation on a model.

- Bed-side monitoring devices - use, and verification by chemical procedures.

- Simulation on a patient simulator.

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Study materials:

[1]VARON, Joseph. a Pilar. ACOSTA. Handbook of critical and intensive care medicine. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, c2010. ISBN 9780387928500.

[2]PAUL N. LANKEN, Scott MANAKER, BENJAMIN A. KOHL a C. WILLIAM HANSON III. The intensive care unit manual. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders, 2014. ISBN 9781416024552.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Systematic Integration of Prosesses of Healthcare (compulsory elective course)