Duration: 6 Months | Mode: Online + Hard Copy Study Material | Certification: Soft + Printed Certificate
Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BAMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapy, and other Registered Medical Practitioners
📘 Course Description
The Masters Course in Critical Care Medicine (MCCM) is a structured and high-impact 6-month program tailored for medical professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge and clinical confidence in handling ICU/CCU/ER/Trauma and high-dependency cases. This course blends emergency pharmacology, intensive care protocols, monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and life-saving intervention techniques, ensuring doctors working in OPDs, ICUs, hospitals, and emergency settings are prepared to act effectively in critical scenarios.
The course is delivered fully online, supported by printed study materials and diet-specific clinical protocols. Successful candidates will receive a digital certificate and a couriered hard copy certificate.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
Gain critical care knowledge for ICU/ER/CCU situations
Understand ventilator settings, ABG analysis, and ICU monitoring
Manage sepsis, trauma, poisoning, cardiac arrest, and shock
Learn ICU pharmacology and emergency intervention protocols
Interpret key investigations: ECG, ABG, CXR, CT brain, electrolytes
📚 Detailed 20-Module Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Critical Care
Definition and scope of critical care medicine
ICU setup, equipment, and team roles
High Dependency Unit (HDU) vs ICU vs ER
ICU ethics and end-of-life care overview
Module 2: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation – ABC Approach
Securing the airway: methods, adjuncts (OPA, NPA, ET tube)
Breathing support and oxygen therapy
Circulatory management in shock, trauma
Rapid primary and secondary surveys
Module 3: ICU Monitoring & Vitals
Heart rate, BP, temperature, oxygen saturation
Central venous pressure (CVP), MAP, ICP
Scoring systems: APACHE II, SOFA, GCS
Module 4: Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS & ACLS)
CPR (Adult, Child, Neonate) techniques
Use of defibrillators and AED
Reversible causes of cardiac arrest (H’s & T’s)
Post-resuscitation care
Module 5: Mechanical Ventilation – Principles & Practice
Types: Non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP) and Invasive ventilation
Ventilator settings (TV, PEEP, FiO2, Rate, I:E)
Weaning, extubation, and complications
Ventilator alarms and troubleshooting
Module 6: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis
Interpreting pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3
Acid-base disorders: metabolic/respiratory acidosis & alkalosis
Compensation and oxygenation status
Clinical application with case examples
Module 7: Sepsis, SIRS, and Septic Shock
Definition, pathophysiology, and red flags
Sepsis bundles and 1-hour protocol
Antibiotic escalation/de-escalation
Fluid management and vasopressor support
Module 8: Electrolyte Imbalances and Fluid Management
Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate balance
IV fluid types (NS, RL, DNS, 3% NS, D5W)
Correcting dehydration, overhydration, and hyponatremia
Maintenance vs resuscitation fluids
Module 9: ICU Pharmacology
Sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, vasopressors
Antiarrhythmics, antiepileptics, antibiotics
ICU-specific drug calculations and infusion doses
Drug interactions and ICU drug protocols
Module 10: ECG Interpretation for ICU
Basics: PQRST, axis, intervals
Tachyarrhythmia, bradyarrhythmia, heart blocks
STEMI, NSTEMI, electrolyte-induced changes
Emergency interpretation and actions
Module 11: Cardiac Emergencies
Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI, UA)
Cardiac arrest and CPR protocols
Heart failure, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias
Pericardial tamponade and pulmonary edema
Module 12: Respiratory Emergencies
Acute respiratory failure
Pneumonia, ARDS, COPD exacerbation
Pulmonary embolism and pneumothorax
Chest tube insertion and oxygen devices
Module 13: Neurological Emergencies & Stroke Care
Stroke (ischemic vs hemorrhagic) – FAST recognition
Raised ICP, seizures, status epilepticus
Coma scale and brain herniation
Thrombolysis indications and contraindications
Module 14: Trauma, Burns & Polytrauma Management
Primary/secondary survey in trauma
Hemorrhagic shock and crush injury
Burn percentages (Rule of 9s) and fluid resuscitation
Cervical spine precautions and splinting
Module 15: Renal Emergencies & AKI
AKI and CKD: classification and causes
Electrolyte monitoring and fluid overload
Dialysis basics, indications, and complications
Nephrotoxic drugs and ICU management
Module 16: Endocrine & Diabetic Emergencies
DKA and HHS protocols
Thyroid storm and myxedema coma
Adrenal crisis and corticosteroid support
Hypoglycemia correction and monitoring
Module 17: Infectious Disease Protocols in ICU
COVID-19, dengue, malaria, leptospirosis
ICU precautions: PPE, isolation, ventilator precautions
Hospital-acquired infections: VAP, CRBSI, CAUTI
Antibiotic stewardship in critical care
Module 18: Toxicology and Poisoning Emergencies
Common poisons: organophosphate, paracetamol, benzodiazepines
Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, antidotes
Decontamination and supportive ICU care
Suicide attempt protocols and legal documentation
Module 19: ICU Procedures and Equipment
Central line insertion, ABG sampling
Intubation steps and complications
Ryle’s tube, Foley catheter, tracheostomy care
Bedside ultrasound and X-ray in ICU
Module 20: Final Assessment & Certification
100 MCQs based on all modules
Case-based questions for practical thinking
Final scoring and issuance of:
Soft Copy Certificate (Email)
Printed Certificate (Couriered)
Study material confirmation
📦 Course Deliverables:
Printed study materials shipped on enrollment
PDF reference charts for ABG, ventilators, ECG, drugs
Hard copy + soft copy of certificate after final assessment
WhatsApp/email-based support during the course
✅ Key Highlights:
Fully clinical, OPD/ICU-friendly syllabus
Designed for general practitioners, ER doctors, intensivists
Includes procedures, emergencies, and ICU-specific pharmacology
Build confidence for real-time critical care & emergency cases