Resources

• Define High Dependency and Intensive Care
• Discuss how to set up a High Dependency Unit or High Dependency bed in a district hospital
• Describe the principles of looking after critically ill patients

This session is aimed at anaesthetists, medical officers and senior nurses looking after critically ill patients and managing hospital resources.

Please refer to the following e-SAFE e-Learning sessions:

• e-SAFE 13_01 - Care of airway equipment
• e_SAFE 13_02 - Hand washing
• e-SAFE 13_03 - Safe sharps disposal
• e-SAFE 11_04 - Post anaesthetic care
• e-SAFE 11_05 - Early Warning Scoring systems
• International Federation of the Red Cross online equipment catalogue. View catalogue
• Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services View document