This postgraduate diploma allows you to investigate the innovative software that allows you to establish the follow-up of the patient in the IRCU"

The Intermediate Respiratory Care Units have demonstrated in the most difficult phase of COVID-19 their excellent capacity to treat delicate respiratory diseases with full solvency. As a result, these medical services have not ceased to grow, which means that the techniques, technologies and care applicable in these areas have developed significantly in recent times in order to preserve the well-being of patients as much as possible, which means that nurses wishing to work in IRCUs must continually keep up to date in order to carry out state-of-the-art healthcare practice.

This is why TECH has created this postgraduate diploma, which provides the professional with an updated vision of the current functioning of Intermediate Respiratory Care Units in only 6 months. Through the 450 hours of study, you will delve into the state-of-the-art methods for monitoring the patient subjected to different non-invasive respiratory support techniques. Likewise, students will delve into the care of a patient undergoing a tracheostomy or delve into the sophisticated protocols for the evaluation of the patient before being discharged from the IRCU.

All this, enjoying an innovative methodology 100% online, through which the student will optimize their learning without the need to stick to uncomfortable pre-established study schedules. In the same way, this program is directed and taught by specialists who actively perform their health functions in leading Intermediate Respiratory Care Units. Therefore, the knowledge you will receive will be fully updated.

Throughout this academic pathway, you will identify the sophisticated care required by the patient who has undergone a tracheostomy"

This postgraduate diploma in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units (IRCUs) for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Respiratory Care
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve the learning process
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Do you want to become familiar with the latest technologies in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units from your own home? This program is designed for you!”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Develop your healthcare update through simulations of real cases or through very complete explanatory videos"

Learn which are the updated protocols to evaluate the patient before discharge from the IRCU"

This postgraduate diploma has been designed to provide the nurse with a completely updated vision of the Intermediate Respiratory Care Units. Throughout the program, you will learn about the state-of-the-art technologies used in these areas or the cutting-edge ventilatory support techniques administered to patients with complex pulmonological difficulties. This update will also be supported by the following general and specific objectives.

Deepen your knowledge of the innovative technologies used in the Intermediate Respiratory Care Units by means of this postgraduate diploma"

Objetivos generales

• Understand the importance and role of Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory pathologies
• Know the updated indications and contraindications for the use of Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, as well as the different types of devices and modes of ventilation
• Acquire skills and competences in the monitoring of the patient with Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, including the interpretation of the data obtained and the detection and prevention of complications
• Investigate the state-of-the-art technologies used in the telemonitoring of patients with Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and the ethical and legal aspects related to their use
• Delve into the main differences in Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics
• Delve into the ethical aspects related to the management of patients requiring NIV

Objetivos específicos

Module 1. Intermediate Respiratory Care Units (IRCUs)

• Analyze the role of the IRCU in the care and treatment of critically ill patients
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the structure and design of the IRCU and the mechanisms of coordination and collaboration between the different services
• Identify the types of equipment and technologies available in the IRCU and their advantages and disadvantages
• Detect the latest trends and advances in the technology used in IRCUs
• Delve into the prognostic scales used in NPPV
• Delve into the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, dermatological and psychological complications in NIV and to know the updated protocols to manage them

Module 2. Noninvasive Respiratory Support Techniques

• Understand the principles and mechanics of continuous positive airway pressure, positive airway pressure, pressure support ventilation, volume controlled ventilation and high flow nasal airway goggles (HFFG)
• Identify the indications for the use of each of these ventilatory modalities and know how to adjust the necessary parameters
• Compare the different ventilatory modalities to choose the most appropriate one for each patient
• Know in depth the usefulness of high frequency ventilation and other new ventilatory modes

Module 3. Beyond Noninvasive Ventilation in an IRCU. Highly Skilled Concepts

• Describe the criteria for performing tracheostomy in patients with prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation
• Identify the state-of-the-art techniques used in weaning from IMV via tracheostomy
• Analyze the usefulness of non-invasive respiratory support in the
• disconnection of orotracheal intubation
• Delve into the identification of abnormal respiratory patterns, monitoring of respiratory support efficacy, and interpretation of respiratory complications associated with NIV
• Understand the goals and benefits of respiratory physiotherapy in IRCU
• Delve into the use of inotropic and vasodilators and the management of hypotension with fluid therapy

Enjoy a first class educational methodology and complete your health update with the best study facilities"