Intensive care unit (ICU)

Module description

Module set in a general ICU. The general aim is for participants to attend, examine, stabilise and treat a critical patient. 3 types of patient have been designed (young woman, young man, elderly man) with options for creating numerous clinical situations.

Participants can order imaging tests (chest X-rays), lab tests (bloods, blood gas) and electrocardiograms, and conduct a full physical examination, indicating advanced techniques, such as intubation and ventilation (non-invasive and invasive) and inserting venous access.

The scenario provides:

• Multiparametric vital-sign monitoring.
• Ventilator with different advanced mechanical ventilation modes.
• Bispectral Index Monitor for monitoring degree of sedation.
• Cardiopulmonary support system. ECMO.
• Continual renal replacement therapy system: Haemofiltration with different treatment options (CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF, TPE).

Comprehensive information:

• Participants communicate with each other and with the patient using real-time voice-chat.
• Avatars available: 4 adults, 3 paediatric and 2 neonatal.
• Different libraries are available: Laboratory tests, image tests, electrocardiograms, etc.
• Possibility of different roles: Simulation facilitator, participant, observer.
• Possibility of interactions with patients and different medical devices.
• Possibility of dynamic physiology of the patient in response to the treatment and the different actions of the participants.
• Possibility of generating multiple cases and sessions simultaneously.