Physiological Homeostasis for Acutely Ill Patients Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of physiological homeostasis to assess and monitor acutely ill patients.
• Analyze clinical data to identify deviations from normal physiological parameters.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at restoring homeostasis.
• Implement evidence-based protocols to maintain cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic stability.
• Demonstrate appropriate communication and documentation of patient status and interventions.

Target Audience

This course is designed for nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare practitioners working in emergency, critical care, or high-dependency settings who are responsible for the ongoing assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, participants should be currently registered as a healthcare professional or enrolled in a relevant training programme.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply homeostatic monitoring and intervention skills in simulated acute care scenarios. These include vital signs assessment, ABG interpretation, fluid balance charting, and case-based simulation exercises to reinforce clinical decision-making.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Vital Signs and Cardiovascular Assessment — Learners practice measuring and interpreting blood pressure, heart rate, ECG, and central venous pressure using mannequins and monitors. (6h)
• Practical 2: Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation — Simulated arterial puncture and ABG analysis using training arms and blood gas analyzers. Learners interpret results and propose corrective actions. (6h)
• Practical 3: Fluid Balance and Renal Monitoring — Learners calculate fluid balance, set up IV infusions, and interpret urine output and renal function tests in simulated scenarios. (6h)
• Practical 4: Integrated Simulation of Acute Patient Deterioration — Team-based simulation of a deteriorating patient with multi-system failure. Learners assess, prioritize, and implement interventions using a structured approach. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.