SST – Curriculum

Sepsis

  • Pathophysiology
  • Sepsis Definitions/SIRS
  • EGDT
  • SSC Campaign
  • Protein C

Infectious Disease

•    Antibiotics for the critically ill
•    Antifungals
•    Antivirals
•    Mechanisms of resistance
•    Neutropenic and Oncologic Emergencies

Mechanical Ventilation/Pulmonary

•    Advanced Rapid Sequence Intubation
•    Pathophysiology of Respiratory Failure
•    Hypoxemic
•    Hypercarbic
•    ARDS/ALI
•    Modes of Ventilation
•    Barotrauma/Volutrauma/Atelectatrauma
•    Ventilator Waveforms
•    Non-invasive Ventilation
•    Nitric Oxide
•    ECMO
•    Prevention of VAP
•    Prevention of VALI
•    ED Extubation
•    Advanced Ventilatory Modes
•    IRV
•    HFOV
•    APRV
•    Proning
•    Status Asthmaticus
•    Pulmonary Embolism
•    Hemoptysis
•    Pneumothorax/Bronchopleural fistula
•    Pleural Effusion/Empyema
•    Sedation of the Intubated Patient/Neuromuscular Blockade
•    Tracheostomy Emergencies

Shock and Vasoactive Agents

•    Shock Causes
•    Principles of Oxygen Transport and Advanced Monitoring
•    Assesment of CO
•    PiCCO
•    Esophageal Doppler
•    Strain Gauge Monitoring Principles
•    Alines
•    CVP
•    Pulmonary Artery Catheters
•    Echocardiography
•    ETCO2
•    Procedural Sedation

Cardiovascular

•    Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation
•    Therapeutic Hypothermia
•    Air Embolism
•    Vascular Assist Devices
•    Acute Aortic Disorders
•    Cardiomyopathies
•    Hypertensive Emergencies
•    Pulmonary Hypertension
•    Acute Pulmonary Edema
•    Cardiogenic Shock
•    Pericardial Tamponade
•    Acute Valvular Disorders
•    Tachycardias
•    Bradycardias
•    Pacemakers
•    DVT Prophylaxis

Renal/Acid-Base

•    Fluid Balance
•    Electrolytes
•    Acid/Base
o    Henderson-Hasselbach
o    Quantitative Approach
o    Treatment of Acid-Base Disorders
•    Renal Replacement Therapies
•    Rhabdomyolysis
•    Evaluation of Oliguria
•    Interpretation of Urine Electrolytes

Neurologic

•    Coma
•    ICP Monitors
•    Traumatic Brain Injury
•    aSAH
•    CVA
•    Meningitis
•    Management of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
•    Hydrocephalus and Shunt Dysfunction
•    Status Epilepticus
•    Neuromuscular Disease causing respiratory failure
•    Assessment of Brain Death

Hematology/Blood Products

•    DIC
•    Blood Component Therapy
•    Red Cells
•    FFP
•    Platelets
•    Cryoprecipitate
•    Factor VII
•    Hemoglobin substitutes
•    Pharmacologic Adjuncts
•    Coagulation Emergencies
•    Plasmapheresis

Endocrine/Tox

•    Thyroid
•    DM Emergencies
•    Adrenal Insufficiency
•    Pheochromocytoma
•    Tox
•    Salicylates
•    Tricyclic Antidepressants
•    Acetaminophen
•    B-Blocker/C-Channel Blockers

GI/Surgical Emergencies/OB/Gyn/Trauma

•    Pancreatitis
•    GI Bleeding
•    Fulminant Hepatic Failure
•    GI Perforations
•    Ruptured Esophagus
•    Mesenteric Infarctions
•    Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
•    Ectopic Pregnancy
•    Eclampsia
•    Placental Abruption
•    Extended care of the Multiple Trauma Patient
•    Severe Burns

Simulation/Education Theory|Ethics/Pall Care

•    End-of-life decision making
•    Healthcare Proxies
•    DNR/DNI
•    Palliative Care