Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive Care Medicine is a branch of healthcare that deals with critically ill patients who have, are at risk of having, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. Coursera's Intensive Care Medicine catalogue enables you to understand the principles and practices necessary to manage patients in intensive care units. You'll learn about managing acute respiratory failure, sepsis, and multi-organ failure, as well as the importance of patient monitoring, ethical considerations, and communicating with patients and their families. You'll also gain knowledge on how to conduct clinical research in the sector, adopt preventive measures to avoid complications and understand the role of a multidisciplinary team in providing comprehensive care.