Critical Care and Anesthesia Technology Study program

Program Overview

Pharos University's Critical Care and Anesthesia Technology program is a four-year intensive program offering 127 credit hours to graduates. Students will be provided with foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in critical care and anesthesia technology, allowing them to work in intensive care units and assisting anesthesiologists. The program focuses on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills within hospital settings, equipping graduates with the expertise required for a successful career in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

To produce an applied health science technology graduate equipped with highly competitive skills to meet the needs of the local and foreign labor market. To give the graduates the opportunity to teach, learn and continue training, while observing the standards and professional ethics.

Outline:

The Critical Care and Anesthesia Technology Study program is a four-year program offered by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology at Pharos University in Alexandria. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to work as critical care and anesthesia technologists in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The program includes courses in the following areas:

• Basic Sciences:
• English language (UGE 01, UGE 02, UGE 03)
• Physical Chemistry (HGPC-101)
• Physics (HGPH-101)
• Human Anatomy (HGAN-101)
• Communication Skills (HGCS-101)
• Computer Skills and Programming Concepts (HGCP-101)
• Biomedical Physics (HGBP-102)
• Computer Skills and Programming Concepts (HGCP-102)
• Medical Terminology (HGMT-102)
• Basic Microbiology (HGBM-102)
• Arabic Language Skills (UGA 03)
• Human Rights (HGHR-102)
• Intensive Care Technology:
• Quality Assurance & Accreditation (HCQA-201)
• Infection Control (HCIC-201)
• Hospital Safety (HCHS-201)
• Basics of Intensive Care Technology (HCBI-201, HCBI-202)
• Clinical Intensive Care Technology (HCCI-301, HCCI-302)
• Applied Intensive Care Technology (HCAI-301, HCAI-302)
• Advanced Intensive Care Technology (HCDI-401, HCDI-402)
• Critical Care Nutrition (HCCN-402)
• Anesthesia Technology:
• Basics of Anesthesia Technology (HCBA-301, HCBA-302)
• Perioperative Pharmacology (HCPP-301)
• Clinical Pharmacology (HCCP-302)
• Clinical Anesthesia (HCCA-401, HCCA-402)
• Anesthesia Equipment (HCAE-402)
• Other:
• First Aid (HCFA-301)
• Patient Safety (HCPS-301)
• Respiratory Therapy (HCRT-301, HCRT-302)
• Physiology (HGPS-201)
• Applied Anatomy (HCAA-202)
• Applied Physiology (HCAP-202)
• Pharmacology (HCPH-202)
• Biochemistry (HCBC-202)
• Graduation Project (HCGP-401, HCGP-402)
• Epidemiology (HCEP-401)
• Biostatistics (HGBS-401)
• Scientific Thinking & Research Methods (HGST-401)
• Evidence based practices (HCEB-401)
• Ethics and Legal Issues In Health Fields (HGME-402)
• Elective Courses (8 Credit Hours required)
The program includes a total of 127 credit hours. The course schedule is spread over 8 semesters, with the following breakdown:
• 1st Semester:
• UGE 01 (English language (1))
• HGPC-101 (Physical Chemistry)
• HGPH-101 (Physics)
• HGAN-101 (Human Anatomy)
• HGCS-101 (Communication skills (1))
• HGCP-101 (Computer Skills and Programming concepts (1))
• 2nd Semester:
• UGE 02 (English language (2))
• HGBP-102 (Biomedical Physics)
• HGCP-102 (Computer Skills and Programming concepts (2))
• HGMT-102 (Medical Terminology)
• HGBM-102 (Basic Microbiology)
• UGA 03 (Arabic Language Skills)
• HGHR-102 (Human Rights)
• 3rd Semester:
• HCQA-201 (Quality Assurance & Accreditation)
• HCIC-201 (Infection Control)
• HCHS-201 (Hospital Safety)
• HCBI-201 (Basics of Intensive Care Technology-1)
• HCMT-201 (Medical Terminology (2))
• UGE 03 (English language (3))
• HGPS-201 (Physiology)
• 4th Semester:
• HCBC-202 (Biochemistry)
• HCAA-202 (Applied Anatomy)
• HCAP-202 (Applied physiology)
• HCPH-202 (Pharmacology)
• HCBI-202 (Basics of Intensive Care Technology-2)
• 5th Semester:
• HCPP-301 (Perioperative Pharmacology)
• HCFA-301 (First Aid)
• HCCI-301 (Clinical Intensive Care Technology (1))
• HCBA-301 (Basics of Anesthesia Technology (1))
• HCPS-301 (Patient Safety)
• HCRT-301 (Respiratory Therapy 1)
• HCAI-301 (Applied Intensive Care Technology (1))
• Elective Course (1)
• 6th Semester:
• HCCP-302 (Clinical Pharmacology)
• HCCI-302 (Clinical Intensive Care Technology (2))
• HCAI-302 (Applied Intensive Care Technology (2))
• HCBA-302 (Basics of Anesthesia Technology (2))
• HCRT-302 (Respiratory Therapy (2))
• HGCS 302 (Communication Skills (2))
• Elective Course (2)
• 7th Semester:
• HCDI-401 (Advanced Intensive Care Technology (1))
• HCCA-401 (Clinical Anesthesia (1))
• HCGP-401 (Graduation project (1))
• HCEP-401 (Epidemiology)
• HGBS-401 (Biostatistics)
• HGST-401 (Scientific Thinking & Research Methods)
• HCEB-401 (Evidence based practices)
• Elective Course (3)
• 8th Semester:
• HCCA-402 (Clinical Anesthesia (2))
• HCDI-402 (Advanced Intensive Care Technology (2))
• HCGP-402 (Graduation project (2))
• HCCN-402 (Critical Care Nutrition)
• HGME-402 (Ethics and Legal Issues In Health Fields)
• HCAE-402 (Anesthesia Equipment)
• Elective Course (4)
The program includes elective courses that students can choose from, allowing for specialization in areas of interest.

Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Assignments: Students are required to complete assignments, such as case studies and research papers, to demonstrate their application of knowledge.
• Practical Assessments: Practical assessments are used to evaluate students' skills in performing procedures and using equipment.
• Graduation Project: The graduation project requires students to conduct research and present their findings in a written report and oral presentation.

Teaching:

The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures: Lectures are used to deliver core content and introduce new concepts.
• Interactive Learning: The program emphasizes interactive learning activities, such as group discussions, case studies, and simulations, to engage students and facilitate deeper learning.
• Practical Sessions: Practical sessions are conducted in the lab and clinical settings, allowing students to apply their knowledge and skills.
• Guest Speakers: The program invites guest speakers from the field to share their expertise and real-world experiences.
The faculty is comprised of qualified and experienced lecturers and instructors.

Careers:

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to pursue careers as:

• Critical Care Technologist:
• Monitor and manage critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
• Assist physicians with patient care, including medication administration and monitoring vital signs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain medical equipment used in the ICU.
• Anesthesia Technologist:
• Assist anesthesiologists in administering anesthesia to patients.
• Monitor patients during surgery and recovery.
• Maintain and operate anesthesia equipment.

Other:

• The program is taught in both Arabic and English.
• The program includes a strong emphasis on clinical practice, with students gaining hands-on experience in hospital settings.
• The program includes a graduation project, which allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world problem.