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BASIC – Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care

What is the BASIC Course?

The BASIC Course is an internationally recognized program designed to teach practical, essential skills for managing critically ill patients in intensive care and emergency settings. It is especially useful for junior doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers working in or rotating through ICUs and emergency departments.

Developed by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the course is taught worldwide and supported by critical care societies and medical faculties.

Who Should Take This Course?

Ideal for:

    • Junior doctors starting ICU or ER rotations

    • Nurses in critical care or high-dependency units

    • Anesthesia residents

    • Interns, medical students in final years

    • Emergency and trauma staff needing ICU skills

    • Healthcare providers in low-resource or high-pressure environments

What You Will Learn

  • Assessment of the critically ill patient using structured approaches (e.g., ABCDE)

  • Airway and ventilation management in unstable patients

  • Hemodynamic monitoring and fluid resuscitation

  • Shock, sepsis, and multi-organ failure recognition and response

  • Basic mechanical ventilation concepts and troubleshooting

  • Sedation, pain control, and delirium in ICU patients

  • Communication, teamwork, and safety in critical care

  • Interactive scenarios and practical stations

No – it’s designed for those new to ICU or emergency care.

 

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