High Dependency Nursing

Updated in 2024, this self-paced course will provide knowledge and skills that can be applied across a range of high acuity settings including HDU, CCU, ICU and ED.

Audience

Any nurse wanting to upskill in order to work in higher acuity environments or improve their knowledge while working in areas such as High Dependency Units, Coronary Care Units ICU and ED. If you’re an RN looking for high quality upskilling, then this course is for you.

Module 1 - Introduction to critical care nursing

• Essentials of critical care
• Assessment of the critically ill patient
• Principles of human factors

Module 2 - Respiratory therapies

• High flow nasal prong therapy
• Non-invasive ventilation
• Arterial blood gas sampling & interpretation

Module 3 - Cardiovascular care

• Rhythm interpretation
• Basic haemodynamic monitoring
• Central venous access devices

Module 4 - Clinical presentations

• Acute coronary syndrome
• Acute pulmonary oedema
• Pulmonary embolus
• Sepsis

Testimonials from participant feedback:

I enjoyed the case studies, how the teachers were answering questions, were able to share their own experiences in hopes to help us deliver more effective care for our patients.

I really enjoyed the interactive elements in the course, the clinical scenarios and question answer format with detailed explanations. I learn better via interactive methods, rather than sitting and listening to lectures.

Easy CPD tracking, good and knowledgeable lecturers, some good interactive scenarios towards the end to put the learning together and apply it.