The Post-Graduate Programme in Critical Care Nursing is designed to prepare professionals to assess, address, and evaluate the care needs of patients in high-intensity and complex clinical settings. The programme emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous care outcome evaluation.

Objectives

The course focuses on developing key competencies to:

• Manage care pathways and ensure continuity of care through a transdisciplinary approach.
• Utilize information systems to streamline and support care pathways.
• Implement clinical guidelines for the care of critically ill patients.
• Operate advanced technologies for monitoring and supporting vital functions.
• Analyze monitoring data and handle complex clinical-care scenarios.
• Administer invasive and non-invasive ventilation techniques.
• Plan and execute protected patient transports within and beyond hospital settings.
• Provide health and therapeutic education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Address clinical, relational, and organizational challenges in organ donation processes.
• Identify and mitigate risks in intensive care environments.
• Facilitate end-of-life communication and human relations with empathy and professionalism.
• Conduct nursing research activities to enhance evidence-based practices.
• Develop quality improvement initiatives using narrative practices.
• Offer professional consultancy services to enhance critical care delivery.