Foundations: Concepts The general principles, tools, and mindsets of critical care. Start Course Continue Course Retake Course Preview Course Learn More 0% Progress Introduction to Foundations 1 Lesson · 5:31 How to use this course 5:31 5:31 ICU Workflow 10 Lessons · 28:50 Intro 1:23 1:23 Daily workflow 1:45 1:45 Systems-based approach 2:56 2:56 Presentations 5:37 5:37 Documentation 5:05 5:05 Signouts 4:20 4:20 Getting things done 3:22 3:22 Escalation 1:02 1:02 Daily housekeeping 2:39 2:39 Closing thoughts 0:41 0:41 Vasopressors and inotropes 5 Lessons · 23:16 Intro 0:52 0:52 Physiology 1:22 1:22 When and how to use pressors 7:08 7:08 Review of agents 12:54 12:54 Closing thoughts 1:00 1:00 ICU Liberation 3 Lessons · 16:17 Intro 2:29 2:29 The A-F bundle 12:16 12:16 Closing thoughts 1:32 1:32 Prophylaxis and Best Practices 3 Lessons · 24:13 Intro 0:58 0:58 FASTHUGS BID 22:21 22:21 Closing thoughts 0:54 0:54 Medication Management 7 Lessons · 34:11 Intro 0:56 0:56 Timing meds 2:32 2:32 Home meds 12:59 12:59 Ordering meds 10:00 10:00 Evaluating response 3:01 3:01 Med routes 3:30 3:30 Closing thoughts 1:13 1:13 Common questions 3 Lessons · 37:43 Intro 1:28 1:28 FAQs 35:24 35:24 Closing thoughts 0:51 0:51 Family interactions 5 Lessons · 21:35 Intro 0:36 0:36 Daily interactions 3:03 3:03 Family meetings 13:29 13:29 Palliative care consultations 4:16 4:16 Closing thoughts 0:11 0:11 Death 4 Lessons · 14:49 Intro 0:15 0:15 Code status 2:22 2:22 End of life care 8:30 8:30 Pronouncing death 3:42 3:42 Sedation and Analgesia 9 Lessons · 39:16 Intro 0:42 0:42 Why it’s needed 2:45 2:45 Rule 1: Separate analgesia and sedation 1:10 1:10 Rule 2: Use as little as you can 2:17 2:17 Rule 3: Pain first, then sedation 1:15 1:15 Analgesics 9:30 9:30 Sedatives 12:21 12:21 Strategies and pitfalls 8:21 8:21 Closing thoughts 0:55 0:55 Non-invasive ventilation 5 Lessons · 40:47 Intro 0:34 0:34 Simple oxygen sources 5:52 5:52 High flow nasal cannula 9:33 9:33 Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation 24:02 24:02 Closing thoughts 0:46 0:46 Mechanical ventilation: Respiratory physiology and lung injury 5 Lessons · 33:20 Intro 1:16 1:16 Respiratory physiology 5:30 5:30 Causes of respiratory failure 13:52 13:52 Lung injury 11:44 11:44 Closing thoughts 0:58 0:58 Mechanical ventilation: Intro 5 Lessons · 12:42 Intro 0:25 0:25 Indications 3:04 3:04 Principles 3:26 3:26 Basic settings 4:46 4:46 Closing thoughts 1:01 1:01 Mechanical ventilation: Modes 4 Lessons · 22:36 Intro 0:43 0:43 Control modes 9:36 9:36 Support modes 10:36 10:36 Closing thoughts 1:41 1:41 Mechanical ventilation: Liberation 6 Lessons · 43:46 Intro 2:04 2:04 Approach to liberation 6:55 6:55 Screening for eligibility 8:02 8:02 Spontaneous breathing trials 19:43 19:43 Post extubation 6:13 6:13 Closing thoughts 0:49 0:49 Mechanical ventilation: Troubleshooting and emergencies 7 Lessons · 25:41 Intro 0:46 0:46 The crashing vent patient 8:33 8:33 Malpositioned endotracheal tubes 2:10 2:10 Ventilator dyssynchrony 8:42 8:42 Cuff leaks 2:40 2:40 Accidental extubation 2:15 2:15 Closing thoughts 0:35 0:35 Diuresis 7 Lessons · 25:58 Intro 3:48 3:48 Physiology 3:22 3:22 Dosing 5:51 5:51 Monitoring and complications 4:26 4:26 Diuresis in AKI 3:46 3:46 When they don’t respond 3:34 3:34 Closing thoughts 1:11 1:11 Nutrition 10 Lessons · 31:46 Intro 0:18 0:18 Why it matters 2:45 2:45 When to start 4:51 4:51 Contraindications 3:06 3:06 Oral diets 4:38 4:38 Tube feeding 6:57 6:57 Parenteral feeding 3:50 3:50 Monitoring nutrition 2:43 2:43 Other things 2:06 2:06 Closing thoughts 0:32 0:32 Blood transfusion 6 Lessons · 36:37 Intro 0:30 0:30 Overview of blood products 5:24 5:24 How to transfuse 9:05 9:05 Transfusion indications 17:12 17:12 Transfusion reactions 3:57 3:57 Closing thoughts 0:29 0:29 Imaging: Intro to X-rays 6 Lessons · 29:03 Intro 0:24 0:24 Why you should read your x-rays 2:04 2:04 Principles of x-rays 7:43 7:43 Reading chest x-rays 12:40 12:40 Reading abdominal x-rays 5:11 5:11 Closing thoughts 1:01 1:01 Imaging: Intro to CT 6 Lessons · 20:56 Intro 0:38 0:38 Principles of CT 1:47 1:47 Anatomy 5:47 5:47 Head CT 6:18 6:18 Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT 5:41 5:41 Closing thoughts 0:45 0:45 Procedures: Overview of vascular access devices 5 Lessons · 37:27 Intro 0:47 0:47 Indications 4:30 4:30 Risks 3:12 3:12 Types of device 26:21 26:21 Closing thoughts 2:37 2:37 Procedures: Overview of vascular access technique 7 Lessons · 39:09 Intro 0:31 0:31 Review of sterile technique 9:06 9:06 Ultrasound guidance 4:22 4:22 Needle tracking 17:27 17:27 Troubleshooting 5:06 5:06 Emergency procedures 1:29 1:29 Closing thoughts 1:08 1:08 Procedures: Ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs 5 Lessons · 11:09 Intro 3:32 3:32 Vascular anatomy 3:21 3:21 Demo of anatomy 1:53 1:53 External jugular IVs 1:37 1:37 Closing thoughts 0:46 0:46 Procedures: Central venous catheters 9 Lessons · 1:10:03 Intro 0:27 0:27 Summary of technique 0:43 0:43 Kit walkthrough 18:09 18:09 Technique breakdown 38:59 38:59 Confirming and adjusting line position 3:44 3:44 Other types of CVC 0:58 0:58 Air embolism 1:45 1:45 Microskills 5:00 5:00 Closing thoughts 0:18 0:18 Procedures: Arterial lines 4 Lessons · 20:05 Intro 0:16 0:16 Indications 4:19 4:19 Technique 11:15 11:15 Securement 4:15 4:15