9th Annual Critical Care Refresher Course 2021 (Videos)

Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM): A Comprehensive Guide

Establishment and Mission

ISCCM, founded on October 9, 1993, in Mumbai, India, is a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of critical care medicine. It unites Indian physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied healthcare professionals who provide exceptional care to critically ill patients.

Membership and Branches

Initially established as a small group of consultants, ISCCM has now expanded to over 12,046 members. Its presence spans across India, with 87 city branches and a central headquarters in Mumbai.

Capsule Course Overview

ISCCM offers a comprehensive 4-day Capsule Course that encompasses various aspects of critical care. This course is designed to assist healthcare professionals in preparing for ISCCM, National Board, and EDIC examinations.

Day 1: Extracorporeal Life Support and COVID-19

• Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) Devices
• COVID-19 Pathogenesis
• COVID-19 Landmark Trials
• Polytrauma Patient Management
• Life-Threatening Hemorrhage and Massive Transfusion in ICU
• Critically Ill Pregnant Patient Assessment

Day 2: Electrolytes and Tissue Catastrophes

• Electrolyte Disturbances (Beyond Sodium)
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Fungal Infections in ICU
• Antimicrobial Drugs
• Tropical Fever in Critical Care
• Antimicrobial Dosing in Critical Care
• Aerosol Therapy in Critical Care
• Non-Invasive Ventilation and Bipap Settings
• Ventilator Curve and Loop Interpretation

Day 3: Hemodynamics, AKI, and Infections

• Hemodynamic Monitoring Basics and Beyond
• Fluid Responsiveness Assessment
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Diagnosis and Prevention
• Dysnatremias in ICU
• Febrile Patient with Neutropenia
• HAPVAP Diagnosis and Management
• Cough, Fever, Breathlessness, and Infiltrates
• Ventilation Beyond Basics
• Traumatic Brain Injury Management

Day 4: Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies

• Right Heart Failure Management
• Post-Cardiac Arrest Care and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
• Cardiac Failure with or without Poor Heart
• Sudden Leg Pain with Circulatory Collapse
• Hypertension and Organ Dysfunction
• Oxygen Therapy Devices in ICU
• Ventilation-Induced Lung Injury Prevention
• Patient Weaning from Ventilator
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding Management
• Abdominal Catastrophes in ICU