(MICUM – Masters in Intensive Care Unit Management)
Duration: 6 Months | Mode: Online with Printed Study Material + Printed Certificate
Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BAMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapy, and all registered medical practitioners
📘 Course Overview (Website Description)
The Masters in ICU Management (MICUM) is a structured, clinically intensive 6-month online program curated for physicians, medical officers, emergency doctors, and interns working in or aspiring to work in ICU, CCU, HDU, or emergency units. It focuses on ICU setup, emergency interventions, monitoring systems, ventilator care, drug protocols, critical case handling, ABG analysis, and life-saving skills required in an ICU setting.
The course includes step-by-step learning modules, real-time clinical approaches, study material couriered to your home, and a printed certificate after completion.
🎯 What You’ll Gain After Course Completion
✅ Enhanced ability to handle ICU patients independently
✅ Practical understanding of ICU pharmacology, interventions & ventilation
✅ Ready-to-use ICU charts and case-based treatment patterns
✅ Opportunity to work with hospitals, ICUs, and emergency centers confidently
✅ Receive a printed certificate and study manual by courier
📚 Detailed 20-Module Syllabus for MICUM
Module 1: ICU Setup and Fundamentals
ICU types (Closed, Open, Hybrid)
Equipment layout: ventilator, defibrillator, monitors
Roles of ICU team (Doctor, Nurse, RT, Lab, Support)
Infection control protocols
Module 2: ICU Admission Criteria & Initial Stabilization
Red flags for ICU admission
Triage, stabilization, crash cart usage
Risk scoring systems: APACHE II, SOFA
Module 3: ICU Monitoring Techniques
Vital sign tracking: HR, BP, RR, SPO2, Temp
Invasive vs Non-invasive monitoring
Arterial line, CVP, ICP basics
Module 4: Airway & Ventilation Management in ICU
Securing the airway: intubation indications
Types of oxygen delivery systems
Pre-oxygenation, RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation)
Module 5: Mechanical Ventilation Management
Ventilator settings and terminology
Types of modes (Volume vs Pressure controlled)
PEEP, FiO2, TV, RR settings
Weaning protocols & extubation
Module 6: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis in Depth
Parameters: pH, PaO2, PaCO2, HCO3
Primary disorders and compensations
Case-based ABG interpretation
Module 7: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Code Blue
ACLS & BLS algorithms
Crash cart content overview
Defibrillator usage (Manual/AED)
Module 8: Sepsis and Septic Shock Protocols
Sepsis bundles and initial 3-hour/6-hour care
Early antibiotics, fluid resuscitation
Use of inotropes: dopamine, noradrenaline
Module 9: Electrolyte and Fluid Management in ICU
Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Hypocalcemia protocols
IV fluids: NS, RL, D5W, DNS
Maintenance, replacement, and shock fluids
Module 10: ICU Pharmacology
Sedatives, neuromuscular blockers, analgesics
Vasopressors: dosing and titration
ICU antibiotic choices & resistance control
Infusion drug calculations and safety
Module 11: Neurological ICU Management
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Stroke emergency care
Raised ICP, seizure, status epilepticus
Brain death protocol and documentation
Module 12: Cardiac ICU Care
ECG interpretation (MI, arrhythmias, heart blocks)
ACS protocol: MONA, STEMI/NSTEMI care
Heart failure, shock, and tamponade management
Module 13: Pulmonary & ARDS Management
ARDS criteria and oxygenation strategies
Management of COPD, pneumonia, pneumothorax
Chest physiotherapy and suctioning
Module 14: Renal Support in ICU
AKI vs CKD management
Dialysis indications in ICU
Monitoring fluid overload and electrolytes
Module 15: Endocrine & Diabetic Emergencies
DKA, HHS – ICU protocol
Thyroid storm, adrenal crisis management
Glucose monitoring, insulin sliding scale
Module 16: Nutrition and GI Management in ICU
Enteral vs Parenteral nutrition
Ryle’s tube feeding formula
GI bleeding, constipation, and liver emergencies
Module 17: Poisoning & Drug Overdose
Common poisons: OP compound, benzodiazepines, paracetamol
Antidotes: atropine, naloxone, NAC
Decontamination, gastric lavage
Module 18: Infection Control & ICU Hygiene
Hospital-acquired infections: VAP, CAUTI, CRBSI
Isolation techniques
Hand hygiene and PPE protocol
Module 19: ICU Procedures (Hands-on Approach)
Intubation, central line insertion, ABG sampling
Foley’s, tracheostomy, suctioning, NG insertion
Monitoring chest tube and drain output
Module 20: Final Exam & Certification Dispatch
Online MCQ-based final test
Clinical case scenarios for assessment
E-Certificate sent via email
Printed Certificate + Study Booklet couriered
📦 Course Deliverables:
Printed ICU Management Handbook shipped within 10 days
ICU chart templates and prescription guides (PDF)
Final certificate (soft + hard copy)
Instructor support via WhatsApp/email for doubts
✅ Key Highlights:
Covers ICU tools, emergency action, ventilation, and drugs
Practical charts and protocols for real-time ICU work
Suitable for doctors entering ICU practice or managing HDU patients
Real-world orientation through clinical case examples