Join us on Tuesday 24th November for a comprehensive, interactive study day exploring the latest updates and advances in the management of cardiac patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This one-day event will feature expert-led sessions, case-based learning, and live Q&A opportunities designed to support the ongoing professional development of ICU healthcare teams.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals working in or alongside Intensive Care Units, including doctors, nurses, physiologists, and allied health professionals.
Learning Objectives
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
Programme
| Time | Title of Talk | Speaker |
| 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 | TBC |
| 10:25 - 10:45 | Continued session | Meadbh Kennan and 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 Cardac 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 |
TBC |
| 14:15 - 14:45 |
Focused Echocardiography Tips: Case Reviews The patient prospective |
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 |
Group bookings
Group bookings can be made for multiple delegates and paid by credit card via the event booking page.
We are also able to invoice for group bookings of 10 or more delegates, or where the total value is over £1,000. Group bookings can only be made up to 6 weeks in advance of an event and must be paid in full prior to the event date to avoid tickets being cancelled.
To book a group via invoice, please download the form below, complete and return to events@ics.ac.uk.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the event or need any further assitance, please do contact us via:
Telephone: (+44) 0207 280 4350
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