ICU registrar orientation

It is recommended for youto read the following chapters and answer the respective quizzes prior to attending your first day with us.  Note these notes are for the general basic understanding of ICU principles, and that specific guidelines and protocols varies between different units.  The quizzes are done through Ko awatea and can be signed up with your work email.  For the quizzes, click on the link below:

Quiz through Koawatea click here

Clinical modules

Reading

Module 1.  Airway

Module 2.  Respiratory failure

Module 3.  Mechanical ventilation

Module 4.  Circulatory shock

Module 5.  Sepsis

Module 6.  CPR

Module 7.  Trauma

Module  8. Cerebral protection

Module 9.  Assessment of the critically ill

 

Basic science & equipment modules

Please note you will need to sign up to Moodle initially.  Please click "create new account" on the right of the screen, fill in the details and create a login.  You will need this login to complete the quizzes below.

Reading

Module 1.  Respiratory

1a Anatomy and physiology

1b Respiratory assessment

1c Intubation and mechanical ventilation

1d Tracheostomy


Module 2.  Cardiac equipment

2a Temporary pacing wires

2b Pulmonary arterial cathers (PAC)

2c Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) 


Module 3.  Renal chapters

3a Renal anatomy and physiology

3b Renal failure

3c  Dialysis