The new scenarios in intensive care medicine push us to propose new up-to-date programs that meet the real needs of experienced professionals, so that they can incorporate the advances in Infectious Diseases in Critically Ill Patients"

Severe sepsis has a high incidence and remains one of the leading causes of mortality despite continuous improvements in the care of critically ill patients. The approach to Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients is a very important aspect in the daily activity of the intensive care physician, since early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis leads to improved patient survival. 

However, because the mechanisms of infection depend on many factors such as the patient's underlying conditions, the infectious agent or the environment of the intensive care unit, this approach is complex, so intensive care units must be equipped with the latest technology, appropriate drugs and, of course, an updated team of professionals capable of making decisions based on the latest scientific evidence and offering the close and respectful support needed by the patient and their family. 

This postgraduate certificate in Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients is is designed to facilitate the updating of the specialist physician in a practical way and adapted to their needs. Through this program you will obtain a useful approach for your daily clinical practice and will be able to respond to the specific problems and situations you will face in your work practice.

Update your knowledge through the postgraduate certificate in Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients, in a practical way and adapted to your needs"

The postgraduate certificate in Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market. The most important features of the course are:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Intensive Care Medicine. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in critically ill patients with severe infectious diseases
• Interactive learning system based on algorithms for decision making on different clinical situations
• All of this will be complemented by 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

This postgraduate certificate may be the best investment you can make when choosing an up-to-date program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients you will obtain a qualification from TECH- Technological University"

Forming part of the teaching staff is a group of professionals in the world of Intensive Care Medicine, who bring to this course their work experience, as well as a group of renowned specialists, recognised by esteemed scientific communities.

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 training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. This will be done with the help of an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of Intensive care medicine with extensive teaching experience.

This online methodology allows you, through clinical cases, to practice in a simulated environment"

Take the opportunity to update your knowledge in Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients"

The main objective of the program is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the physician can master in a rigorous way the organisation of  an Intensive Care Unit.

This refresher program will generate a sense of confidence when practising medicine, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objective

• Update the intensive care physician in the management procedures of critically ill patients with severe infection, with special attention to severe sepsis and infectious pathologies that most frequently require admission to the ICU

Specific Objectives

• Update procedures for the Management of severe sepsis
• Analyze antibiotic policy in the ICU and resistance management
• Describe bacteremia, catheter sepsis and endocarditis in the ICU
• Analyze the role of procalcitonin in the management of infection in the ICU
• Point out the key points in the management of fungal infections in the ICU
• Define severe pneumonia: community, nosocomial and associated with mechanical ventilation. Describe the signs and symptoms of meningoencephalitis

Take the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in the approach to Infectious Pathology in Critically ill Patients"