At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. To evaluate the severity of diseases in critically ill patients and to recognize, prioritize, and treat life threatening

derangements.

2) To learn basic principles of airway management and oxygen transport; institution, management, and

weaning of mechanical ventilation; altering cardiopulmonary physiology; acute brain dysfunction; nutritional support;

antimicrobial therapy; management of sepsis and multiple system organ failure; invasive and non-invasive techniques for

cardiac and pulmonary monitoring; management of renal impairment.