Day 1 Manikin simulation of critically ill patients Lectures on protocols for hypotension, respiratory failure, renal failure, tachycardia and bradycardia Lectures on pacemaker management First practicals for the cardiac arrest patient scenario Day 2 Lectures on the Cardiac arrest protocol Further cardiac arrest protocol manikin simulation and use of sternotomy sets Practice with IABP insertion and pump set-up Cardiac Arrest in patients with a tracheostomy: Practical Interpretation of CXRs ECGs Blood gas analysis: Practical Day 3 Summary of all course protocols for critically ill patients Summary of cardiac arrest protocol Examination of candidates using manikins and ICU monitor simulation for critically ill patient scenarios Examination of groups for cardiac arrest post-cardiac surgery, including emergency sternotomy Summary, Certification and Close - midday