Keep up to date with critical patient care and scientific developments with this Advanced master’s degree, designed with the utmost rigor”

Patient care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one of the most complex and specialized challenges in the healthcare field. The constant scientific and technological evolution demands that nursing professionals in this area acquire and update their knowledge and skills to adequately respond to the demands of critical patients. That is why it is essential for these professionals to be continuously updated. 

Within this context, the Advanced master’s degree in Intensive Care Unit Nursing emerges as a solution to meet the need for nurses to update their knowledge in this field. Therefore, the nurse will address key issues such as ultrasound and econavigation, the management of large cardiac, amusculoskeletal or abdominal syndromes and problems, as well as advanced practice in areas such as cardiology, digestive system, minor surgeries, oncohematology or nephrourology. 

In addition, the Advanced master’s degree in Intensive Care Unit Nursing focuses on the detailed updating of nursing professionals, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based nursing, the supervision and coordination of nursing teams and the efficient management of healthcare services.  

Precisely, one of the advantages of this Advanced master’s degree is its online modality, which allows nursing professionals to combine their studies with their work and personal responsibilities. Through the Virtual Campus, students will have access to quality teaching materials, detailed videos, interactive diagrams and essential readings that will allow them to update their knowledge and skills in the care of critically ill patients. 

Delve into advanced nursing practices in the Intensive Care Unit Nursing, including modules on echodiagnosis, patient management and approaching different cases"

This Advanced master’s degree in Intensive Care Unit Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Nursing  
• 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
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Emergency Clinical Internship and nurses 
• 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 

Bring to your clinical practice in the ICU the latest scientific postulates in critical patient care"

The teaching staff includes nursing professionals who bring their experience to this training 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 an immersive learning experience designed to prepare for real-life situations. 

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

Delve into ultrasound imaging, econavigation and approach of complex syndromes in critically ill patients by enrolling now in this Advanced master’s degree"

Get updated in advanced emergency practice in areas such as cardiology, minor surgeries, oncohematology and nephrourology"

With a structure and content designed to provide the best possible update in the field of intensive care, this Advanced master’s degree contains a comprehensive syllabus and multimedia library on the management of the critically ill patient in the ICU. Thus, the program is divided into modules that address advanced practice areas such as cardiology, digestive system, minor surgeries, oncohematology and nephrourology, among others. The program also includes fundamental topics such as teaching, research, management, and the supervision and coordination of nursing teams. 

Get up to speed with modules dedicated entirely to cardiology, digestive system, minor surgeries, oncohematology and other critical areas in the Intensive Care Unit"  

Module 1. Organization and Management of an Intensive Care Unit

1.1. Historical Review 
1.2. Legislation 
1.3. Professional Discretion
1.4. Features of the Critical Care Unit: ICU Equipment and Apparatus 
1.5. Intensive Care Nursing 
1.6. Role of the Critical Care Nurse: Burnout Syndrome 
1.7. Intensive Care Unit Nursing Management 
1.8. Security Culture  
1.9. Humanization in the Intensive Care Unit  
1.10. Patient rights and guarantees. Information to family members

Module 2. Evaluating and Monitoring of a Critically Ill Patient

2.1. Basic Aspects of Monitoring a Critically Ill Patient 
2.2. Cardiac and Respiratory Activity 
2.3. Hemodynamic Status 
2.4. Neurological Status 
2.5. Delirium in Intensive Care Units 
2.6. Monitoring of Sedoanalgesia in Critical Care 
2.7. Analytical Controls in ICU 
2.8. Intensive Care Nursing Records 
2.9. Peripheral Arterial System Examination 
2.10. Preload Monitoring. Ultrasound 

Module 3. Life Support

3.1. General Aspects 
3.2. Basic Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias         
3.3. Basic Life Support and AED in Adults 
3.4. Peripartum Arrhythmia  
3.5. Airway Management 
3.6. Advanced Life Support in Adults         
3.7. Routes of Administrating Medication         
3.8. Resuscitation in Special Cases         
3.9. Basic Life Support and AED in Children
3.10. Recognition and Management of Critically Ill Children 
3.11. Advanced Airway Management in Pediatrics 
3.12. Basics of Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics 
3.13. Infusion Routes and Drugs in Pediatric CPR 
3.14. Pediatric VAS Algorithms and Arrhythmia Treatment 
3.15. Neonatal Resuscitation
3.16. Post-resuscitation Stabilization and Neonatal TransportMódulo 4. Cuidados críticos en pacientes con trastornos cardiocirculatoriosa

Module 4. Critical Care in Patients with Cardiocirculatory Disorders

4.1. Anatomy of the Cardiocirculatory System 
4.2. Cardiocirculatory System Physiology 
4.3. Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema 
4.4. Ischemic Heart Disease 
4.5. Cardiac Arrhythmias 
4.6. Cardiogenic Shock 
4.7. Valvulopathies 
4.8. Pericarditis 
4.9. Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection 
4.10. Hypertensive Emergencies
4.11. ECG and Monitoring
4.12. Electrical Therapies: Cardioversion and Defibrillation 
4.13. Fibrinolysis 
4.14. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 
4.15. Aortic Counterpulsation Balloon Pump 
4.16. Pacemaker 

Module 5. Advanced Practice in Cardiology

5.1. Advanced ECG for Nursing   
5.2. Pacemaker and Holter   
5.3. Patient Management in the Coronary Care Unit   
5.4. Role of Nursing Professionals in Hemodynamics   
5.5. Cardiac Surgery   
5.6. Nursing Interventions in Cardiological Diagnostic Tests   

5.6.1. Echocardiogram   
5.6.2. Ergometry   
5.6.3. Tilting Bed   
5.6.4. Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Doppler    

5.7. Advanced Drug Management in Cardiology   
5.8. Cardiology Nursing Techniques and Procedures   
5.9. Nursing in Cardiopathy Patient Rehabilitation   
5.10. Continuity of Care in Patients with Cardiopathies

Module 6. Clinical Cardiac Ultrasound

6.1. Cardiac Anatomy 

6.1.1. Basic Three-Dimensional Anatomy 
6.1.2. Basic Cardiac Physiology 

6.2. Technical Requirements 

6.2.1. Probes 
6.2.2. Characteristics of the Equipment used in a Cardiac Ultrasound 

6.3. Pericardial Windows and Cardiac Ultrasound 

6.3.1. Windows and Planes Applied in Emergencies and Intensive Care Situations 
6.3.2. Basic Doppler (Color, Pulsating, Continuous and Tissue Doppler) 

6.4. Structural Alterations 

6.4.1. Basic Measures in Cardiac Ultrasound 
6.4.2. Thrombi 
6.4.3. Suspected Endocarditis 
6.4.4. Valvulopathies 
6.4.5. Pericardium 
6.4.6. How is an ultrasound reported in emergency and intensive care? 

6.5. Structural Alterations I 

6.5.1. Left ventricle 
6.5.2. Right ventricle 

6.6. Hemodynamic Ultrasound 

6.6.1. Left Ventricular Hemodynamics 
6.6.2. Right Ventricular Hemodynamics 
6.6.3. Preload Dynamic Tests 

6.7. Transesophageal Echocardiogram 

6.7.1. Technique 
6.7.2. Indications in Emergencies and Intensive Care Cases 
6.7.3. Ultrasound-Guided Study of Cardioembolism 

Module 7. Critical Care in Patients with Respiratory Disorders

7.1. Anatomophysiologic and Physiologic Memory of the Cardiocirculatory System 
7.2. Acute Respiratory Failure
7.3. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
7.4. Pulmonary Embolism 
7.5. COPD Flare-up 
7.6. Asthmatic Status 
7.7. Pneumonia and Bronchopneumonia 
7.8. Neuromuscular Alterations that Affect Respiration 
7.9. Procedures: Oxygen Therapy 
7.10. Procedures: Airway Access 
7.11. Procedures: Aspiration of Tracheobronchial Secretions 
7.12. Procedures: Thoracocentesis and Chest Drains 
7.13. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation System (ECMO) 
7.14. Concept of Mechanical Ventilation. Respirators and Parameters 
7.15. Mechanical Ventilation Methods 
7.16. Ventilator Alarms 
7.17. Nursing Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients 
7.18. Removing MV 
7.19. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
7.20. Mechanical Ventilation in Tracheostomized Patients 

Module 8. Care in Patients with Neurological Disorders

8.1. Anatomophysiological Review of the Nervous System 
8.2. Cerebrovascular Disease. Stroke Code 
8.3. Intracranial Hypertension
8.4. Delirium 
8.5. Guillain-Barré Syndrome 
8.6. Seizures and Status Convulsus 
8.7. Meningitis and Lumbar Puncture Practice 
8.8. Comatose Patient 
8.9. Pain and Sedoanalgesia 
8.10. Neurological Assessment in ICU: Most Frequently Used Diagnostic Tests 

Module 9. Digestive and Renal Pathology in the ICU and Other Pathologies 

9.1. Gastrointestinal bleeding
9.2. Intestinal Obstruction 
9.3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
9.4. Mesenteric Ischemia 
9.5. Acute Abdomen 
9.6. Fulminant Hepatic Failure 
9.7. Albumin-Based Liver Replacement System 
9.8. Acute Pancreatitis 
9.9. Intestinal Ostomy Patient: Colostomy 
9.10. Intestinal Ostomy Patient: Ileostomy 
9.11. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 
9.12. Multiorgan Failure 
9.13. Endocrinometabolic Alterations 
9.14. Acute Renal Failure in the ICU 
9.15. Urostomy Patient 
9.16. Critical Care in Poisoning 
9.17. Critical Care in Digestive Pathologies 
9.18. Nosocomial Infections in the ICU 
9.19. Sepsis and Septic Shock 
9.20. Nursing Care in the Septic Patient 

Module 10. Critical Care for Severe Trauma Patients 

10.1. The Critically Ill Burns Patient 
10.2. The Polytraumatized Patient 
10.3. Initial Assessment of the Polytraumatized Patient 
10.4. TBI and Spinal Trauma. Spinal cord Injury 
10.5. Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma. Hypovolemic Shock
10.6. Trauma to Extremities 
10.7. Trauma in Special Situations I 
10.8. Trauma in Special Situations II 

Module 11. Pharmacology in Intensive Care 

11.1. Basic Concepts in Pharmacology 
11.2. Drug Administration Safety
11.3. Most Frequently Used Drugs: Analgesia, Sedation and Muscle Relaxants 
11.4. Most Frequently Used Drugs: Antiarrhythmics, Vasodilators and Inotropes 
11.5. Most Frequently Used Drugs: Respiratory System and Antibiotics 
11.6. Drug Administration Precautions: Oral and Enteral, Parenteral, and Transfusion 
11.7. Drug Administration Precautions: Cytostatics, Epidural, PCA and Insulin Pumps 
11.8. Formulas and Dosis Calculation
11.9. Enteral Nutrition at and Parenteral 
11.10. Pharmacology in Pediatrics 

Module 12. Maternal and Child Health  

12.1. Obstetric Ultrasound    
12.2. Cardiotocographic Recording    
12.3. Out-of-Hospital Birth
12.4. Diagnostic Techniques in Gynecologic Cancers    
12.5. Application of Contraceptive Treatments    
12.6. Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation Maneuvers in the Delivery Room   
12.7. Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)    
12.8. Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation    
12.9. Pediatric Intensive Care   
12.10. Catheter Insertion in Pediatrics  

Module 13. Clinical Pediatric Ultrasound 

13.1. Technical Requirements 

13.1.1. Ultrasound at the Patients Bedside 
13.1.2. Physical Space 
13.1.3. Basic Equipment 
13.1.4. Equipment for Interventionalist Ultrasounds 
13.1.5. Ultrasound Scanners and Probes 

13.2. Examination Technique 

13.2.1. Pediatric Patient Preparation 
13.2.2. Tests and Probes 
13.2.3. Ultrasound Section Planes 
13.2.4. Examination System 
13.2.5. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures 
13.2.6. Images and Documentation 
13.2.7. Test Report 

13.3. Pediatric Sonoanatomy and Sonophysiology 

13.3.1. Normal Anatomy 
13.3.2. Sonoanatomy 
13.3.3. Sonophysiology of a Child in the Different Stages of Development 
13.3.4. Variants of Normality 
13.3.5. Dynamic Ultrasound 

13.4. Ultrasound of the Major Pediatric Syndromes 

13.4.1. Emergency Thorax Ultrasound 
13.4.2. Acute Abdomen 
13.4.3. Acute Scrotum 

13.5. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Pediatrics 

13.5.1. Vascular Access 
13.5.2. Extraction of Superficial Foreign Bodies 
13.5.3. Pleural Effusion 

13.6. Introduction to Neonatal Clinical Ultrasound 

13.6.1. Emergency Transfontanellar Ultrasound 
13.6.2. Most Common Examination Indications in Emergencies 
13.6.3. Most Common Pathologies in Emergencies 

Module 14. Critical Care for Paediatric Patients 

14.1. Most Common Disorders in Newborns 
14.2. Polytraumatized Children 
14.3. Needs Assessment and Pediatric Rating Scales 
14.4. Pediatric Assessment Triangle 
14.5. Airway and Ventilatory Management for Critically Ill Pediatric Patients 
14.6. Nursing Techniques for Critically Ill Pediatric Patients 
14.7. Pediatric Postoperative Care
14.8. Pediatric Pain 
14.9. Care for Premature Infants 
14.10. End of Life Care 

Module 15. Hospital Transport 

15.1. Intrahospital Transfer of the Critically Ill Patient 
15.2. Out-of-hospital Transfer and ISOBAR 
15.3. Intrahospital Neonatal Transport 
15.4. Ambulance Equipment 
15.5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Trolleys and Backpacks 
15.6. Driving and Road Safety 
15.7. Immobilization and Transfer 

Module 16. Anesthesia and Surgery  

16.1. Malignant Hyperthermia 
16.2. Types of Anesthesia 
16.3. Critical Postoperative Patient 
16.4. Cardiac Surgery 
16.5. Critical Care in Transplant Patients 
16.6. Nursing Care in Patients under Anesthesia Crash Cart 
16.7. Postoperative Complications 
16.8. Interventions that May Prevent Perioperative Complications 
16.9. Patient Admission to the Post-Anesthesia Recovery Unit 
16.10. Possible Complications to the Post-Anesthesia Recovery Unit 

Module 17. Research Methodology in Intensive Care Nursing 

17.1. Recovery of Quality Information Specializing in Health Sciences 

17.1.1. Development of a Bibliographic Search 
17.1.2. Knowledge of Different Information Sources: General Search Engines (Google Scholar, Scopus), Databases (PubMed, Embase, Cinahl) and Clearinghouse Clinical Practice Guidelines 
17.1.3. Designing Complex Search Strategies 
17.1.4. Refinement of Search Results 
17.1.5. Creating Bibliographic Alerts 

17.2. Bibliographic Reference Management 

17.2.1. Introduction to Bibliographic Reference Managers 
17.2.2. Importing References into the Zotero Reference Manager 
17.2.3. PDF Metadata Extraction 
17.2.4. Use of Tags or Metatags to Classify the Bibliography 
17.2.5. Including References in the Text (Word). Vancouver Style
17.2.6. Social Web and Group Work 

17.3. Critical Reading on Outcomes Research 

17.3.1. Introduction. Critical Reading 
17.3.2. Some Basic Concepts in Epidemiology 
17.3.3. Qualitative Research Designs 
17.3.4. Quantitative Research Designs 
17.3.5. Instruments for Critical Reading 

17.4. How to Prepare a Research Protocol 

17.4.1. Headings that Make Up the Protocol of a Research Project 
17.4.2. Editorial Staff articles with Scientific Structure 
17.4.3. Writing a Case Report, Review, Qualitative Research Article, and a Thesis or Dissertation 
17.4.4. Style in Scientific Communication 

17.5. Master’s Thesis: Academic Work of Bibliographic Review and Research 

17.5.1. The Importance of a Master's Thesis 
17.5.2. Proposal and Feasibility of a Master's Thesis 
17.5.3. Recommendations for the Preparation of the Master's Thesis 
17.5.4. Development and Evaluation of the Master's Thesis 
17.5.5. Recommendations for the Defence of the Master's Thesis r 

Module 18. Ultrasound imaging 

18.1. Physical principles | 

18.1.1. Sounds and Ultrasound 
18.1.2. Nature of ultrasound 
18.1.3. Interaction of ultrasound with matter 
18.1.4. Concept of Ultrasound 
18.1.5. Ultrasound safety 

18.2. Ultrasound Sequence 

18.2.1. Ultrasound emission 
18.2.2. Tissue interaction 
18.2.3. Echo formation 
18.2.4. Echo reception 
18.2.5. Ultrasound image generation 

18.3. Ultrasound Modes 

18.3.1. Mode A 
18.3.2. M-Mode 
18.3.3. Mode B 
18.3.4. Color Doppler 
18.3.5. Angio-Doppler 
18.3.6. Spectral Doppler 
18.3.7. Combined Modes 
18.3.8. Other modalities and techniques 

18.4. Ecography 

18.4.1. Console Ecograph Ultrasound Scanners 
18.4.2. Portable Ecograph Ultrasound scanners 
18.4.3. Specialised Ecograph Ultrasound Scanners 
18.4.4. Transducers 

18.5. Ultrasound maps and Eco Navigation 

18.5.1. Sagittal plane 
18.5.2. Transverse plane 
18.5.3. Coronal plane 
18.5.4. Oblique planes 
18.5.5. Ultrasound Marking 
18.5.6. Transducer Movements 

Module 19. Clinical Thoracic Ultrasound 

19.1. Fundamentals of Thoracic Ultrasound and Anatomical Review 

19.1.1. Study of the Normal Thorax 
19.1.2. Pulmonary Ultrasound Semiology 
19.1.3. Pleural Ultrasound Semiology 

19.2. Technical Requirements. Examination Technique 

19.2.1. Types of Probes Used 
19.2.2. Ultrasound with Contrast in the Thorax 

19.3. Ultrasound of the Thoracic Wall and the Mediastinum 

19.3.1. Examination of Pulmonary Pathology 
19.3.2. Examination of Pleural Pathology 
19.3.3. Examination of Mediastinal and Thoracic Wall Pathology 

19.4. Ultrasound of the Pleura 

19.4.1. Pleural Effusion and Solid Pleural Pathology 
19.4.2. Pneumothorax 
19.4.3. Pleural Interventionism 
19.4.4. Adenopathies and Mediastinal Masses 
19.4.5. Adenopathies of the Thoracic Wall 
19.4.6. Osteomuscular Pathology of the Thoracic Wall 

19.5. Pulmonary Ultrasound Scan 

19.5.1. Pneumonia and Atelectasis 
19.5.2. Pulmonary Neoplasms 
19.5.3. Diffuse Pulmonary Pathology 
19.5.4. Pulmonary Infarction 

19.6. Diaphragmatic Ultrasound 

19.6.1. Ultrasound Approach to the Diaphragmatic Pathology 
19.6.2. Usefulness of Ultrasound in the Study of the Diaphragm

Module 20. Clinical Vascular Ultrasound 

20.1. Anatomy Recap

20.1.1. Venous Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Limbs 
20.1.2. Arterial Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Limbs 
20.1.3. Venous Vascular Anatomy of the Lower Limbs 
20.1.4. Arterial Vascular Anatomy of the Lower Limbs 

20.2. Technical Requirements 

20.2.1. Ultrasound Scanners and Probes 
20.2.2. Curve Analysis 
20.2.3. Image-Color Media 
20.2.4. Echo Contrasts 

20.3. Examination Technique 

20.3.1. Positioning 
20.3.2. Insonation. Examining Technique 
20.3.3. Study of Normal Curves and Speeds 

20.4. Large Thoracoabdominal Vessels 

20.4.1. Venous Vascular Anatomy of the Abdomen 
20.4.2. Arterial Vascular Anatomy of the Abdomen 
20.4.3. Abdomino-Pelvic Venous Pathology 
20.4.4. Abdomino-Pelvic Arterial Pathology 

20.5. Supra-Aortic Trunks 

20.5.1. Venous Vascular Anatomy of the Supra-Aortic Trunks 
20.5.2. Arterial Vascular Anatomy of the Supra-Aortic Trunks 
20.5.3. Venous Pathology of the Supra-Aortic Trunks 
20.5.4. Arterial Pathology of the Supra-Aortic Trunks 

20.6. Peripheral Arterial and Venous Circulation 

20.6.1. Venous Pathology of Lower and Upper Limbs 
20.6.2. Arterial Pathology of Lower and Upper Limbs 

Module 21. Clinical Cerebral Ultrasound 

21.1. Cerebral Hemodynamics 

21.1.1. Carotid Circulation 
21.1.2. Vertebro-Basilar Circulation 
21.1.3. Cerebral Microcirculation 

21.2. Ultrasound Modes 

21.2.1. Transcraneal Doppler 
21.2.2. Cerebral Ultrasound 
21.2.3. Special Tests (Vascular Reaction, HITS, etc.) 

21.3. Acoustic Windows and Examination Technique 

21.3.1. Acoustic Windows 
21.3.2. Operator Position 
21.3.3. Examination Sequence 

21.4. Structural Alterations 

21.4.1. Collections and Masses 
21.4.2. Vascular Anomalies
21.4.3. Hydrocephalus 
21.4.4. Venous Pathology 

21.5. Hemodynamic Alterations 

21.5.1. Spectral Analysis 
21.5.2. Hyperdynamics 
21.5.3. Hypodynamics 
21.5.4. Asystole of the Brain 

21.6. Ocular Ultrasonography 

21.6.1. Pupil Size and Reactivity 
21.6.2. Diameter of the Optic Nerve Sheath 

21.7. Echodoppler in the diagnosis of encephalic death 

21.7.1. Clinical diagnosis of encephalic death 
21.7.2. Necessary conditions before transcranial Doppler (TCD) examination for the diagnosis of cerebral circulatory arrest 
21.7.3. TCD Application Techniques 
21.7.4. Advantages of a TCD 
21.7.5. Limitations of TCD and interpretation  
21.7.6. TCD Ultrasound the diagnosis of encephalic death 
21.7.7. TCD ultrasound in the diagnosis of encephalic death

Module 22. Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound 

22.1. Anatomy Recap

22.1.1. Abdominal Cavity 
22.1.2. Liver 
22.1.3. Gallbladder and Bile Ducts 
22.1.4. Retroperitoneum and Great Vessels 
22.1.5. Pancreas
22.1.6. Bladder 
22.1.7. Kidneys 
22.1.8. Bladder 
22.1.9. Prostate and Seminal Vesicles 
22.1.10. Uterus and Ovaries 

22.2. Technical Requirements 

22.2.1. Ultrasound Equipment 
22.2.2. Types of Transductors for Abdominal Examination 
22.2.3. Basic Ultrasound Settings 
22.2.4. Patient Preparation 

22.3. Examination Technique 

22.3.1. Examination Planes 
22.3.2. Probe Movements 
22.3.3. Visualization of Organs According to Conventional Sectioning 
22.3.4. Systematic Examination 

22.4. ECO-FAST Methodology 

22.4.1. Equipment and Transducers 
22.4.2. FAST I 
22.4.3. FAST II 
22.4.4. FAST III. Perivesical Effusion 
22.4.5. FAST IV. Pericardial Effusion 
22.4.6. ECO-FAST V. Exclude ABD Aortic Aneurysm 

22.5. Ultrasound Scan of the Digestive System 

22.5.1. Liver 
22.5.2. Gallbladder and Bile Ducts 
22.5.3. Pancreas
22.5.4. Bladder 

22.6. Genitourinary Ultrasound 

22.6.1. Kidney 
22.6.2. Urinary Bladder 
22.6.3. Male Genital System 
22.6.4. Female Genital System 

22.7. Usefulness of ultrasound in renal, hepatic and pancreatic transplant patients

22.7.1. Normal ultrasound in the patient with renal transplantation 
22.7.2. Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) 
22.7.3. Acute rejection (AR) 
22.7.4. Chronic transplant dysfunction 
22.7.5. Normal ultrasound in the patient with liver transplantation 
22.7.6. Normal ultrasound in the patient with pancreas transplantation  

Module 23. Clinical Musculoskeletal Ultrasound  

23.1. Anatomy Recap

23.1.1. Shoulder's Anatomy 
23.1.2. Elbow’s Anatomy 
23.1.3. Wrist and Hand’s Anatomy  
23.1.4. Hip and Thigh’s Anatomy  
23.1.5. Knee’s Anatomy 
23.1.6. Ankle, Foot, and Leg’s Anatomy 

23.2. Technical Requirements 

23.2.1. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Equipment 
23.2.2. Methodology of execution  
23.2.3. Ultrasound imaging 
23.2.4. Validation, Reliability, and Standardization  
23.2.5. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures  

23.3. Examination Technique 

23.3.1. Basic Concepts in Ultrasound 
23.3.2. Rules of a Correct Examinations 
23.3.3. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Shoulder 
23.3.4. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Elbow 
23.3.5. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Wrist and Hand 
23.3.6. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Hip 
23.3.7. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Thigh 
23.3.8. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Knee 
23.3.9. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Leg and Ankle 

23.4. Sonoanatomy of the Locomotor System: I. Upper Extremities 

23.4.1. Shoulder Ultrasound Anatomy 
23.4.2. Elbow Ultrasound Anatomy 
23.4.3. Wrist and Hand’s Anatomy 

23.5. Sonoanatomy of the Locomotor System: II. Lower Extremities 

23.5.1. Hip Ultrasound Anatomy 
23.5.2. Thigh Ultrasound Anatomy 
23.5.3. Knee Ultrasound Anatomy 
23.5.4. Ultrasound anatomy of the leg and ankle 

23.6. Ultrasound in the Most Frequent Acute Locomotor System Injuries 

23.6.1. Muscle Injuries 
23.6.2. Tendon Injuries 
23.6.3. Ligament Injuries 
23.6.4. Subcutaneous Tissue Injuries 
23.6.5. Bone Injuries 
23.6.6. Joint Injuries 
23.6.7. Peripheral Nerve Injuries  

Module 24. Ultrasonographic Approach to the Major Syndromes

24.1. Ultrasound in Acute Renal Failure 

24.1.1. Introduction  

24.1.1.1. prerenal ARF  
24.1.1.2. Renal or intrinsic ARF  
24.1.1.3. Post-renal or obstructive ARF  

24.1.2. Hydronephrosis  
24.1.3. Lithiasis  
24.1.4. Acute Tubular Necrosis  
24.1.5. Doppler Ultrasound in Acute Renal Failure  
24.1.6. Bladder Ultrasound in Acute Renal Failure 

24.2. Ultrasound in trauma 

24.2.1. FAST and E-FAST (Hemo and Pneumothorax)  
24.2.2. Ultrasound Assessment in Special Situations 
24.2.3. Hemodynamic Assessment Focused on Trauma 

24.3. Ultrasound in Strokes 

24.3.1. Introduction 
24.3.2. Justification  
24.3.3. Initial Assessment 
24.3.4. Ultrasound Appraisal 
24.3.5. Ultrasound-Guided Management  

24.4. Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest 

24.4.1. Cerebral Hemodynamics 
24.4.2. Hemodynamics in Cardiac Arrest  
24.4.3. Usefulness of Ultrasound in Resuscitation  
24.4.4. Usefulness of Ultrasound After Recovery of Spontaneous Circulation 

24.5. Ultrasound in Shock 

24.5.1. Definition, types of shock and echocardiographic findings 

24.5.1.1. Definition   
24.5.1.2. Types of Shock   
24.5.1.3. Advantages of ultrasound in the recognition and management of the different etiologies of shock    
24.5.1.4. ICU Considerations   
24.5.1.5. Hemodynamic monitoring by ultrasound 

24.6. Ultrasound in respiratory failure 

24.6.1. Clinical ethology of dyspnea 
24.6.2. Approach to the patient with dyspnea 
24.6.3. Usefulness of clinical ultrasound in the patient with dyspnea  
24.6.4. Pulmonary Ultrasound Scan 
24.6.5. Echocardiography 

Module 25. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures 

25.1. Airway 

25.1.1. Advantages and Disadvantages 
25.1.2. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy 
25.1.3. Orotracheal Intubation Technique 
25.1.4. Percutaneous Tracheotomy Technique 
25.1.5. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice 

25.2. Vascular Cannulation 

25.2.1. Indications and Advantages of the Anatomical Reference Technique 
25.2.2. Current Evidence on Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation 
25.2.3. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy 
25.2.4. Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Cannulation Technique 
25.2.5. Single Peripheral Catheter and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Cannulation Technique
25.2.6. Arterial Cannulation Technique 
25.2.7. Implementation of an Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Protocol 
25.2.8. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice 

25.3. Thoracentesis and Pericardiocentesis 

25.3.1. Indications and Advantages of the Anatomical Reference Technique 
25.3.2. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy 
25.3.3. Ultrasound Specifications and Pericardial Drainage Technique 
25.3.4. Ultrasound Specifications and Thoracic Drainage Technique 
25.3.5. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice 

25.4. Paracentesis 

25.4.1. Indications and Advantages of the Anatomical Reference Technique 
25.4.2. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy 
25.4.3. Ultrasound Specifications and Technique 
25.4.4. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice 

25.5. Lumbar Puncture 

25.5.1. Indications and Advantages of the Anatomical Reference Technique 
25.5.2. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy 
25.5.3. Technique 
25.5.4. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice 

25.6. Drainage and drilling 

25.6.1. Suprapubic Probing 
25.6.2. Collection Drainage 
25.6.3. Extraction of Foreign Bodies  

Module 26. Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)  

26.1. Advanced Practice Nursing (APN)    
26.2. Advanced Practice in Professional Nursing    
26.3. Present and Future    
26.4. Scope of Application    
26.5. Career Opportunities    
26.6. APN in Research    
26.7. APN in Teaching: PhD     
26.8. APN in Management   

26.8.1. Clinical Financial Management   
26.8.2. Primary Care Center (PCC) Management   
26.8.3. Hospital Management    

26.9. APN in Spanish-Speaking Countries    
26.10. APN Clinical Practice Application        

Module 27. Fundamentals of Nursing and Advanced Practice  

27.1. Theories and Models in EPA   

27.1.1. Conceptual Modeling  
27.1.2. Theories  

27.2. Evidence-Based Nursing (EBN)   

27.2.1. Origin and Evolution  
27.2.2. Theoretical Framework  
27.2.3. EBN Today: Clinical Implications  
27.2.4. Main Factors Favoring the Application of EBN  
27.2.5. Barriers to the Application of EBN  

27.3. Developing Advance Care Plans   

27.3.1. Nursing Care Processes (NCP)  
27.3.2. Classification and Elaboration of Advanced Nursing Care Plans  
27.4. Advanced Practice in Patient Assessment  
27.4.1. Assessment Processes  

27.4.1.1. Obtaining Results  
27.4.1.2. Data Organization : Functional Health Patterns  
27.4.1.3. Data Validation  

27.5. Nursing Diagnoses   

27.5.1. Concept and Evolution of Nursing Diagnoses  
27.5.2. Differences between nursing and medical diagnoses  
27.5.3. Nursing Diagnoses  
27.5.4. Classification of NANDA Diagnoses  
27.5.5. Components of a Nursing Diagnosis  
27.5.6. Types of Nursing Diagnoses  
27.5.7. Nursing Diagnosis Statement  
27.5.8. Nursing Diagnosis Management   
27.5.9. Diagnostic Accuracy  
27.5.10. Most Frequent Errors in Diagnostic Judgment  
27.5.11. Recommendations to Correctly Establish Nursing Diagnoses  

27.6. Therapeutic Judgment in Nursing  

27.6.1. Planning  
27.6.2. Implementation  
27.6.3. Assessment  

27.7. Advanced Practice in Patients with Chronic Pathology  
27.8. Nursing in Case Management   

27.8.1. Competencies of Nursing Case Managers  

27.9. Nurse Prescriptions  
27.10. Supervising and Coordinating Nursing Teams  

27.10.1. Leadership Styles  
27.10.2. Recommendations for Supervising and Coordinating Nursing Teams 

Module 28. Advanced Practice in Special Services  

28.1. Advanced Hospital Triage Systems  
28.2. Advanced Procedures and Techniques in Hospital Emergency Departments   
28.3. Advanced Out-of-Hospital Triage Systems   
28.4. Advanced Medical Transportation   
28.5. Nursing Techniques and Procedures in Out-of-Hospital Emergencies   
28.6. Advanced Management of Polytraumatized Patients   
28.7. Advanced Management of Patients in Major Disasters    
28.8. Advanced Practice in Critically Ill Patients    
28.9. Mechanical Ventilation   
28.10. Advanced Practice Nursing in Anesthesia and Resuscitation

Module 29. Advanced Digestive, Endocrinology and Nutrition Practice  

29.1. Semiology and Examination of the Digestive Tract    
29.2. Special Nasogastric Probes   
29.3. Advanced Management of Enteral Nutrition   
29.4. Advanced Management of Parenteral Nutrition   
29.5. Advanced Diet Therapy    

29.5.1. Advanced Nutritional Assessment  

29.6. Diabetic Education   

29.6.1. Injection Techniques and Common Errors   
29.6.2. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems    

29.7. Ostomies    
29.8. Advanced Practice Nursing in Digestive Surgery   
29.9. Nursing Competencies in Digestive System Diagnostic Tests    
29.10. Advanced Practice in Oral Health

Module 30. Minor Surgery and Dressings  

30.1. Types of Wounds   
30.2. Complex Chronic Wounds  
30.3. Advanced Practice Nursing in Chronic Complex Wound Care   
30.4. Debridement Techniques   
30.5. Advanced Burn Management  
30.6. Negative Pressure Therapy   
30.7. Incision with Drainage, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Biopsy   
30.8. Treating Warts, Molluscum Contagiosum and Papillomas   
30.9. Extraction of Foreign Bodies   
30.10. Sutures    

Module 31. Oncohematology and Palliative Care  

31.1. Chemotherapy    
31.2. Radiotherapy   

31.2.1. External   
31.2.2. Brachytherapy and Intracavitary   
31.2.3. Systemic Coaching   

31.3. Central catheter with subcutaneous reservoir.Hickman Catheter   
31.4. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC): Midline Catheter   
31.5. Oncologic Emergencies   
31.6. Special Care for Patients Undergoing Oncologic Treatment   

31.6.1. General Adverse Effects   
31.6.2. Mucositis   
31.6.3. Nausea and Vomiting   
31.6.4. Skin and Appendages Alterations   

31.7. Advanced Management of Analgesic Pharmacotherapy in Oncologic Pain    
31.8. Hematopoietic Progenitor Transplantation   
31.9. Hemoderivatives   
31.10. Advanced Palliative Care   

31.10.1. End-of-Life Care: Grief Management   
31.10.2. Family Care      

Module 32. Nephrourology  

32.1. Urinary and Renal System Exploration   
32.2. Advanced Diagnostic Techniques in Nephrourology   
32.3. Urinalysis and Urinary Sediment Interpretation   
32.4. Bladder Catheterization    
32.5. Using Drugs and Invasive Treatments in the Urinary System   
32.6. Urinary Incontinence   

32.6.1. Effort   
32.6.2. Urgent Urination   
32.6.3. Overflow   

32.7. Bladder Re-education Techniques   
32.8. Hemodialysis   
32.9. Vascular Accesses for Dialysis    
32.10. Peritoneal Dialysis    

Module 33. Approach to Mental Health Problems in Primary Care  

33.1. Prevalence of Mental Disorders    
33.2. Normal vs Pathological Anxiety   
33.3. Classifications, Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnostics   
33.4. Medical treatment   
33.5. Emergency Management   
33.6. Non-Pharmacological Treatment: Psychotherapy and Medicinal Herbs   
33.7. ADHD
33.8. Semi-Structured Interview and Scales   
33.9. Other Disorders that Can Be Approached from Primary Care: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)  
33.10. Advice for Patients and Care Plans  

Delves through case studies, detailed videos, interactive diagrams and essential readings into the latest scientific postulates of Intensive Care Unit Nursing"