You will be able to intervene quickly in the face of critical changes in the vital signs of patients through this 100% online Postgraduate diploma"

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, respiratory and cardiovascular conditions are becoming increasingly prevalent in clinical settings such as Intensive Care Units. Aware of this, Advanced User Monitoring has become a mainstay for assessing patients' response to the treatment administered and making adjustments as needed. For this reason, it is vital that nurses keep abreast of the advances occurring in the technological field and gain skills to correctly use monitoring equipment. In this way, they will optimize their care praxis while preventing adverse events such as cardiac delivery or acute respiratory failure. 

In this context, TECH implements a Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Adult Patient Monitoring for Nursing. Its main objective is to equip professionals to develop skills in the use of the most innovative monitoring devices, with the aim of optimizing people's quality of life. Therefore, the syllabus will focus on the most advanced techniques to ensure an improvement in the condition of those affected, such as noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the establishment of a respirator or care during intubation. Likewise, the syllabus will go in depth on the use of inhaled drugs, paying attention to factors such as the most frequent medication and recommendations to avoid side effects. The didactic materials will also focus on the monitoring of transplanted individuals, emphasizing the importance of providing ethical care to both the critically ill patient and their family. 

The academic program is based on the innovative Relearningmethod. This educational delivery system focuses on reiterating key principles to ensure a complete understanding of the content. The only thing students will require is a device with an Internet connection to access the Virtual Campus, where they will find a library full of multimedia resources with which they will strengthen their learning process in a dynamic way. 

You will develop advanced competencies to analyze Monitoring data to detect changes in patients' condition and facilitate informed clinical decision making"  

This Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Adult Patient Monitoring for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practice cases presented by experts in Advanced Life Support and Monitoring in the Critically Ill Patient
• 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
• 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

You will specialize in the Monitoring of Adult Patients during Drug Administration, ensuring that treatments are effective"  

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.  

You will delve into the specific care needed by patients on noninvasive mechanical ventilation and contribute to significantly improve their quality of life"

A syllabus, supported by the innovative Relearning methodology, that will help you consolidate complex concepts efficiently"

This Postgraduate diploma will provide nursing professionals with an advanced skill set in the area of monitoring and caring for adult patients in diverse clinical settings. The syllabus will delve into the specificities of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Monitoring, equipping graduates with the resources to both perform rapid interventions and avoid serious complications. Likewise, the syllabus will delve into the different renal replacement therapies aimed at patients with acute or chronic renal failure. Likewise, the syllabus will delve into the different renal replacement therapies aimed at patients with acute or chronic renal failure. 

You will implement in your practice the most avant-garde techniques of administration routes for adults with venous or arterial access”

Module 1. Advanced Respiratory and Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Adult Critical Care Patient for Nursing

1.1. Monitoring in Adult Intensive Care for Nursing

1.1.1. Non-invasive Monitoring
1.1.2. Invasive Monitoring (PIA, PVC)
1.1.3. Complementary Tests

1.2. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Connected to Mechanical Ventilation for Nursing

1.2.1. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIMV)
1.2.2. Care of the NIV Patient
1.2.3. Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV)

1.3. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Connected to Mechanical Ventilation for Nursing

1.3.1. Management and Set-up of a Ventilator
1.3.2. Monitoring of Ventilator Pressures
1.3.3. Care During Intubation and Extubation

1.4. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Respiratory Disturbances for Nursing

1.4.1. Monitoring of Anesthetic Gases
1.4.2. Mixed Venous Saturation SvO2
1.4.3. Central Venous Saturation

1.5. Monitoring of the Adult Patient with Venous and/or Arterial Access for Nursing

1.5.1. Types and Techniques of Administration Routes
1.5.2. Maintenance of Administration Routes
1.5.3. Recommendations to Avoid the Occurrence of Adverse Effects Related to Channeling and Handling.

1.6. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient during the Administration of Drugs and Fluids for Nursing

1.6.1. Other Routes of Administration: Enteral, Rectal, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous
1.6.2. Preparation and Administration of Drugs and Fluids
1.6.3. Patient Safety for Administration

1.7. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Hemodynamic Disturbances for Nursing:  Monitoring with Swan-Ganz Catheter, PICCO® (Pulsion) System and LiDCO Plus System

1.7.1. Monitoring of the Patient with a Swan-Ganz Catheter
1.7.2. Monitoring with PICCO® System (Pulsion)
1.7.3. Monitoring with LiDCO Plus System

1.8. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Hemodynamic Disturbances for Nursing: Monitoring with FloTrac®/Vigileo® System, with ProAqt®(Pulsion) and with MostCare® System.

1.8.1. Monitoring with FloTrac®/Vigileo® System
1.8.2. Monitoring with ProAqt®(Pulsion)
1.8.3. Monitoring with MostCare® System

1.9. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Hemodynamic Disturbances for Nursing: Monitoring with Modelflow-Nexfin System, NICO® and with Modelflow® System

1.9.1. Monitoring with Modelflow-Nexfin® System
1.9.2. Monitoring with NICO® System
1.9.3. Monitoring with Modelflow® System

1.10. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Hemodynamic Disturbances with Noninvasive Techniques for Nursing

1.10.1. NICOM® Thoracic Electrical Bioresonance System
1.10.2. Doppler Ultrasonography (USCOM® System)
1.10.3. Esophageal doppler

Module 2. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Circulatory, Nutritional, Analgesia and Relaxation, Mobilization and Elimination Disturbances for Nursing

2.1. Monitoring the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Percutaneous Circulatory Assistance for Nursing

2.1.1. Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Balloon Carrier (IABCB)
2.1.2. Impella CP Carrier
2.1.3. VA ECMO Carrier

2.2. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Non-Percutaneous Circulatory Support for Nursing

2.2.1. HeartMate Carrier
2.2.2. Impella 5.0 Carrier
2.2.3. Levitronix Carrier
2.2.4. Berlin-Heart Excor Carrier

2.3. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient During Nursing Nutrition

2.3.1. Parenteral and Enteral Feeding
2.3.2. Monitoring of Feeding: Biochemical Tests, Skin Assessment
2.3.3. Care and Management of Parenteral, Enteral, Gastric Button Nutrition

2.4. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient with Pain for Nursing

2.4.1. Pain Monitoring
2.4.2. Medical Treatment
2.4.3. Non-Pharmacological Treatment

2.5. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Patient with Sedation and/or Muscle Relaxation for Nursing

2.5.1. Monitoring of Sedation and Muscle Relaxation
2.5.2. Sedation and Muscle Relaxation Treatment
2.5.3. Recommendations to Avoid Adverse Effects

2.6. Use of Inhaled Drugs for Nursing

2.6.1. Frequent Medication
2.6.2. Types of Devices and Indications
2.6.3. Advantages and Disadvantages.

2.7. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Mobility for Nursing

2.7.1. Early mobilization
2.7.2. Isometric and Isotonic Exercises
2.7.3. Monitoring of the Evolution

2.8. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Immobility for Nursing

2.8.1. Management of the Bedridden Patient
2.8.2. Prone Position Management
2.8.3. Management of Patient Mobility with Lifts

2.9. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Elimination Disturbances for Nursing: Water Balance, Renal Replacement Treatments and Therapies.

2.9.1. Monitoring: Water Balance
2.9.2. Monitoring of Pharmacological Treatment
2.9.3. Monitoring with the Use of Renal Substitutive Therapies

2.10. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Elimination Disturbances for Nursing: Fecal Catheterization

2.10.1. Indications for Fecal Catheterization
2.10.2. Flexi-Seal Management and Monitoring
2.10.3. Maintenance Care

Module 3. Monitoring of the Adult Critical Adult Patient with Cutaneous, Thermal, Neurological, Traumatological, Abdominal, Donor or Transplanted Alterations for Nursing

3.1. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Patient Related to Skin Alterations for Nursing

3.1.1. Tissue Perfusion Monitoring
3.1.2. Management of Drugs Susceptible to Adverse Effects
3.1.3. Recommendations for the Improvement of Tissue Perfusion

3.2. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Temperature Disturbances for Nursing

3.2.1. Temperature Monitoring
3.2.2. Controlled Hyperthermia
3.2.3. Controlled Hypothermia: ArticSun and Coolgard IV.

3.3. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient Related to Neurological Impairment for Nursing

3.3.1. Pathophysiology
3.3.2. Monitoring of Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
3.3.3. Cerebral Oximetry
3.3.4. Monitoring of Mental Disturbances

3.4. Monitoring of the Critically Ill Adult Patient related to Traumatologic Alterations for Nursing

3.4.1. Control and Monitoring of Spinal Cord Trauma
3.4.2. Control and Monitoring of Thoracic and / or Abdominal Trauma
3.4.3. Control and Monitoring of Pelvic Trauma

3.5. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring (IAP) for Nursing

3.5.1. Indications
3.5.2. Measuring Methods
3.5.3. Interpretation

3.6. Monitoring of the Donor Patient for Nursing

3.6.1. Epidemiology of Donation
3.6.2. Maastricht Classification
3.6.3. Management and Treatments

3.7. Monitoring of the Adult Critically Ill Transplant Patient for Nursing

3.7.1. Renal Transplant
3.7.2. Liver Transplant
3.7.3. Lung Transplant
3.7.4. Cardiac Transplantation.

3.8. Ethics of Care for the Critically Ill Patient and Family for Nursing

3.8.1. Informed Consent
3.8.2. Refusal of Treatment
3.8.3. Limitation of the Therapeutic Effort, Life Support, CPR Interruption

3.9. Care of the Family of the Critically Ill Adult for Nursing

3.9.1. Promotion of Collaboration and Participation
3.9.2. Bioethical and Legal Aspects
3.9.3. Practical Recommendations

3.10. Monitoring Based on Artificial Intelligence Tools for Nursing

3.10.1. Pathophysiological and Technological Bases
3.10.2. Applications
3.10.3. Advantages and Disadvantages.

Make the most of this opportunity to surround yourself with expert professionals and learn from their work methodology”