Cardiac ICU Day and the Patient Journey

I. Core Clinical Knowledge

• Recognise and manage common cardiac ICU presentations, including:
• Acute coronary syndromes (STEMI/NSTEMI)
• Cardiogenic shock
• Arrhythmias (e.g., AF, VT, bradyarrhythmias)
• Heart failure and acute decompensations
• Review the hemodynamic principles underlying cardiac function and perfusion.
• Interpret and integrate invasive monitoring data

II. Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)

• Understand indications, function, and ICU management of:
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Impella
• VA/ECMO (veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)

III. Acute Management Principles

• Apply protocols and evidence-based approaches to:
• Cardiogenic shock management
• Arrhythmia management (rate vs rhythm control)
• Low cardiac output syndrome recognition and treatment

IV. Interdisciplinary Teamwork

• Clarify roles and collaboration among the cardiac ICU team, including intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, perfusionists, and pharmacists.

V. Evidence-Based & Ethical Practice

• Integrate current guidelines and emerging evidence into clinical decision-making.
• Explore ethical considerations around care escalation and end-of-life decisions in critically ill cardiac patients

9:05 – 9:15
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Rose Spiritoso

9:15 – 9:45
Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
Dr. Tom Keeble

9:45 – 9:55
Q&A

10:00 – 10:25
Neuroprognostication in the ICU
Matthew Wise, Meadbh Kennan

10:25 – 10:45
Continued Session
John Ridgway

10:45 – 11:00
Q&A

11:00 – 11:10
Coffee Break

11:10 – 11:40
Arrhythmias in the ICU – Current Strategies & Guidelines
Dr. Charlie Butcher

11:40 – 11:50
Q&A

11:50 – 12:20
Update on Key Cardiac ICU Publications
Dr. Olusanya Olusegun

12:20 – 12:30
Q&A

12:30 – 13:00
Lunch Break

13:00 – 13:30
Cardiogenic Shock: Definition, Classification and Management
Alastair Proudfoot

13:30 – 14:00
Networks of Care
Clare Mellis

14:00 – 14:15
Break

14:15 – 14:45
The Patient Journey: Recognising Cardiogenic Shock in the DGH
Dr Sam 

14:15 – 14:45
Focused Echocardiography Tips: Case Reviews — The Patient Perspective
TBC

14:45 – 15:00
Q&A

15:00 – 15:10
Coffee Break

15:10 – 15:40
Advanced Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Case-Based Approach
Nicola Jones

15:40 – 16:00
Q&A

16:00 – 16:30
Pharmacological Support in Cardiogenic Shock
Dr. Carla Richardson

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