Post Basic Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
- Key Information
Course Name:
Post Basic Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
University Name:
MAHSA University
Campus:
Saujana Putra
Qualification:
Diploma
Duration:
0.5 years
Intake:
April, September
IELTS:
6.0
Study Mode:
On-campus
Study Type:
Full time study
Program Mode:
Coursework
Yearly Tuition Fees
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1st Year | MYR 13,000 |
Other Fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Facilities Fee (Yearly) | MYR 1,600 |
| Registration Fee | MYR 800 |
| Visa and Insurance | MYR 3,000 |
+University fees for this course do not include 6% tax (SST)
Campus
Saujana Putra
Qualification
Diploma
Duration
0.5 years
Intake
April, September
IELTS
6.0
Study Mode
On-campus
Study Type
Full time study
Program Mode
Coursework
Course Fee for International Students
Yearly Tuition Fees
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1st Year | MYR 13,000 |
Other Fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Facilities Fee (Yearly) | MYR 1,600 |
| Registration Fee | MYR 800 |
| Visa and Insurance | MYR 3,000 |
+University fees for this course do not include 6% tax (SST)
Course Overview
The Post-Basic Certificate in Critical Care Nursing offers a specialized pedagogical framework designed to ground nursing professionals in the advanced tenets and transformative methodologies of high-acuity clinical practice. This intensive program facilitates a transition from general nursing to specialized critical care proficiency by synthesizing rigorous theoretical inquiry with applied life-support technologies, ensuring that candidates can navigate the systemic complexities of managing patients with life-threatening physiological instabilities. The curriculum is strategically structured to provide a comprehensive mastery of critical care pillars: Advanced Hemodynamic and Physiological Monitoring: Cultivating the analytical capacity to interpret real-time data from invasive and non-invasive monitoring systems to guide life-saving clinical interventions. High-Acuity Clinical Environments: Developing the expertise required to operate across diverse specialized departments, including Intensive Care Units (ICU), Cardiac Care Units (CCU), Telemetry, and Emergency Departments. Critical Care Pharmacology and Technology: Establishing a thorough understanding of titrating potent vasoactive medications and managing complex equipment such as mechanical ventilators and renal replacement therapies. Psychological Resilience and Professional Detachment: Mastering the “soft skills” of the critical care discipline, focusing on the emotional regulation and strong professional persona necessary to maintain objective, high-quality care in high-stress environments. By integrating advanced clinical expertise with a focus on quality health outcomes, the program equips candidates with the vocational competencies required to excel as resourceful critical care specialists. Graduates emerge as prepared practitioners ready for pivotal roles in Advanced Recovery Rooms and Progressive Care Units, possessing the prerequisite academic rigor to lead resuscitation teams or pursue further specialization in Critical Care Management or Advanced Clinical Practice.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
| Module | Advanced Clinical Focus |
|---|---|
| Core Systems & Principles |
|
| CCN 1: Pulmonary Systems |
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| CCN 2: Cardiovascular & Cardiac Arrest |
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| CCN 3: Multi-System Failure & Trauma |
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Field of Research
N/A