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Introduction to the Intensive Care Unit
Understand the ICU environment and the benefits of early physiotherapy
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Chidile Muonwe
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Chidile Muonwe

Chidile is a Physiotherapist, Researcher and Lecturer in Nigeria with an interest in promoting and developing the role of physiotherapy in ICUs.

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Introduction

Critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions need urgent, life-sustaining care which can only be provided in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ICU resources are however limited and the cost per patient high. Careful attention must, therefore, be given to determine which patients will most benefit from admission to the ICU and which type of ICU is best suited to each patient. In this course, Chidile Muonwe will cover the definition of intensive care and the ICU, different types of ICUs available, requirements for admission to ICU and why early physiotherapy is important in the ICU.

Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce you to the ICU, the requirements for admission and the importance for early physiotherapy intervention in the ICU.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. Reading activity
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.

Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.

Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • describe the concept and the environment of the ICU, including the different types of ICUs
  • discuss the requirements for admission to the ICU
  • justify the importance of early physiotherapy in the ICU

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Featured reviews
I urge the Physioplus family to never tire of educating physiotherapists around the globe!
Kennedy Mbaja
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Kenya
Physioplus is the best platform for any physio who wants to learn and practice globally. It helps poor students who cannot afford to attend a seminar or a class. God bless you all!
Vijay Kumar
Physiotherapist
India
This course is thorough, user friendly and really engages a lot of clinical reasoning.
Jevon Foncette
Physiotherapist
Trinidad And Tobago
This is a great, simple introduction to ICU which will help in the further building of ICU knowledge!
Tylah Lotter
Physiotherapist
South Africa
Anybody who is at all hesitant about working in intensive care units should do this course. Great introduction!
Lucinda Hampton
Physiotherapist
Australia
This course is a great reminder of previous ICU training!
Annastacia King-Kelly
Physiotherapist
Jamaica
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