SSMC Critical Care Fundamental Program 2026
Date: 7th, 8th & 9th April 2026
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: SSMC – Annex – 3rd Floor – Lecture Room
Adult CC Nurse
The planning committee, authors, and presenters declare that no relevant financial relationships or commercial support exist for anyone involved in the activity.
| Day 1 – 7th April 2026 | ||||
| Start | End | Topic | Content Expert | Delivery Method |
| 8 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Pre-Test | — | Exam |
| 8:45 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | Hemodynamic Monitoring – Basics (Invasive Line & Alarm Management) | Ayoub Hamad | Presentation and case study |
| 9:45 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | ABG Interpretation | Ayoub Hamad | Presentation and case study |
| 10:45 a.m. | 11 a.m. | Break | ||
| 11 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring & Management | Vidya Sreekumar | Presentation and case study |
| 12:30 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Break | ||
| 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | ECG Rhythm Interpretation | Soufiane Roussia | Presentation and case study |
| Day 2 – 8th April 2026 | ||||
| Start | End | Topic | Content Expert | Delivery Method |
| 8 a.m. | 10 a.m. | Respiratory Management (Tracheostomy, NIV, Mechanical Ventilation, High Flow) | Mohammad Mashrah | Presentation and case study |
| 10 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | 12 p.m. | Nurses’ Role in Caring for Ventilated Patients | Vidya Sreekumar | Presentation and case study |
| 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. | Break | ||
| 1 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | Management of Patient with Intercostal Drainage | Soufiane Roussia | Presentation and case study |
| 2:30 p.m. | 4 p.m. | Critical Care Bundles | Soufiane Roussia | Presentation and case study |
| Day 3 – 9th April 2026 | ||||
| Start | End | Topic | Content Expert/s | Delivery Method |
| 8 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | Management of Patient with External Ventricular Drain (ICP Measurement) | Ayoub Hamad | Presentation and case study |
| 9:30 a.m. | 10 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Post-Intensive Care Syndrome | Soufiane Roussia | Presentation and case study |
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Pressure Injury Prevention and Management | Wound Care Team | Presentation |
| 12:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | Break | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. | Procedural Sedation | Vidya Sreekumar | Presentation |
| 3 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. | Review, Post-Test & Evaluation | Soufiane Roussia | Exam |
| *Programme may change without notice. | ||||
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is a two-day, interactive course, which includes mandatory, pre-course e-learning. It covers the practical skills and knowledge that health care professionals need to effectively care for surgical patients, including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.