Diploma in ICU Technician (2 Years)

 Diploma in ICU Technician (2 Years)

📘 FIRST YEAR SYLLABUS

1. Basic Anatomy & Physiology

• Human body structure
• Organ systems (Heart, Lungs, Brain, Kidney)
• Blood circulation & respiratory system
• Nervous system basics

2. Fundamentals of Nursing Care

• Patient hygiene & care
• Bed making techniques
• Patient positioning
• Vital signs (BP, Pulse, Temperature, Respiration)

3. Medical Terminology

• Common medical terms
• ICU abbreviations
• Disease-related terminology

4. Basic Pharmacology

• Introduction to drugs
• Drug classification
• Dosage & administration routes
• IV fluids basics

5. Infection Control & Sterilization

• Hospital-acquired infections
• Hand hygiene
• Sterilization techniques
• Biomedical waste management

6. First Aid & Emergency Care

• CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
• Basic life support (BLS)
• Shock management
• Bleeding & fracture management

7. Basic ICU Equipment Handling

• Oxygen cylinder & concentrator
• Nebulizer use
• Suction machine
• Pulse oximeter
• BP apparatus

8. Communication & Soft Skills

• Patient communication
• Attendant handling
• ICU ethics & behavior

📘 SECOND YEAR SYLLABUS

1. Advanced ICU Care

• ICU setup & protocols
• Monitoring critically ill patients
• Patient observation charting

2. Cardiac Care Technology

• ECG basics
• Cardiac monitoring
• Arrhythmia identification (basic)

3. Respiratory Care

• Ventilator basics
• Oxygen therapy
• Airway management
• Intubation assistance

4. Advanced Pharmacology

• ICU drugs
• Emergency medicines
• Drug administration in ICU

5. Critical Care Procedures

• IV line setup
• Catheterization assistance
• Ryle’s tube feeding
• Central line care (basic knowledge)

6. Trauma & Emergency Management

• Road accident care
• Burns management
• Poisoning cases
• Stroke & cardiac arrest handling

7. ICU Equipment Advanced Handling

• Ventilator machine
• Defibrillator
• Infusion pump & syringe pump
• Multipara monitor

8. Hospital Management & Ethics

• ICU documentation
• Legal aspects in healthcare
• Patient rights
• Confidentiality