Description
Medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
Alternative labels
medical intensive care
intensive-care medicine
intensive care
intensive care medical science
critical care medicine
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Intensive care medicine is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Physiotherapist: Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence-based practice. They relieve pain and treat or prevent physical conditions associated with injury, disease or other impairments. Physiotherapists empower patients and their carers to manage the condition outside clinical settings. They work within their scope of practice and their professional Code of Conduct.
Anaesthetic technician: Anaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment needed for anaesthesia, and assist with inducing and maintaining adequate anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia procedures. They do so under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.
Optional knowledge
Intensive care medicine is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Dietitian: Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health. Using evidence-based approaches, dietitians work to empower individuals, families and groups to provide or select food which is nutritionally adequate, safe, tasty and sustainable. Beyond healthcare, dietitians improve the nutritional environment for all through governments, industry, academia and research.
References
- Intensive care medicine – ESCO