Ontario Pandemic Response
Suggested Curriculum for Tier 3 Physicians
Breathing
Tier 3 physicians are expected to assist with the day-to-day care of ICU patients but would not be responsible for running a team or caring for patients independently . We recommend reviewing the following topics to fulfill this role if they are not already familiar to you. Topics highlighted in RED are critical for your learning; topics highlighted in YELLOW are important for your learning; topics highlighted in GREEN are for your future reference or advanced learning; topics highlighted in BLUE can be used as a "just in time" resource.
You will identify a hyperlink associated with each curriculum item due to the
educational resources for that item. For a small number of these items,
materials will be available shortly.
| Category | Topic | Available Format(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Breathing | Overview of oxygen therapy | Short lecture/PPT One-page handout |
| Approach to respiratory failure | Short lecture/PPT One-page handout |
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| Approach to the desaturating patient | One-page handout | |
| ARDS management | Short lecture/PPT One-page handout |
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| Prone positioning for ARDS | Procedural video | |
| Ventilator-associated pneumonia | One-page handout | |
| Extubation readiness | One-page handout | |
| Mechanical ventilation for the non-intensivist: theory and practice | Short lectures | |
| Ventilator tip sheet | One-page handout |
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