Emirates Critical Care Conference

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Critical care (intensive care)

The branch of medicine that manages patients with life-threatening organ dysfunction, delivered in ICUs by multidisciplinary teams of intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacists. ECCC Dubai's scientific programme is built around this discipline.

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ICU (intensive care unit)

A hospital ward staffed and equipped for continuous monitoring and organ support, including mechanical ventilation and vasoactive infusions. ICU design, staffing ratios and bed capacity are recurring themes at the conference.

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Sepsis and septic shock

Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection; septic shock adds persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors. Early recognition, antibiotics within the first hour and fluid strategy dominate the critical care literature presented at meetings such as ECCC.

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ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)

Acute inflammatory lung injury with bilateral infiltrates and severe hypoxaemia not fully explained by cardiac failure. Lung-protective ventilation and prone positioning are standard topics in respiratory sessions.

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Mechanical ventilation

Invasive or non-invasive support of breathing through a ventilator, with modes ranging from volume- and pressure-controlled to advanced closed-loop strategies. Ventilator weaning and extubation criteria are core workshop content.

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HFNC (high-flow nasal cannula)

Heated, humidified oxygen delivered at high flow through nasal prongs; used as an escalation step before intubation in acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure. Device vendors show these systems in the exhibition.

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ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)

Extracorporeal circuit that oxygenates and removes carbon dioxide from blood, used in refractory respiratory or cardiac failure. Cannulation strategy, anticoagulation and transport of ECMO patients are typical congress themes.

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CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy)

Slow, continuous dialysis delivered at the bedside for haemodynamically unstable patients with acute kidney injury; prescription, filter life and fluid balance are common debates.

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Vasopressors and inotropes

Drugs that raise vascular tone or cardiac output in shock; noradrenaline is first line in septic shock, with vasopressin and adrenaline used in specific scenarios. Pharmacology sessions often cover timing and peripheral administration.

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POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound)

Bedside ultrasound performed by the treating clinician for cardiac, lung, vascular and procedural assessment. Hands-on scanning workshops are a frequent feature of critical care conferences.

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Delirium and sedation minimisation

Acute brain dysfunction common in ventilated patients; managed through light sedation targets, daily interruption, early mobilisation and delirium screening tools such as CAM-ICU.

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ICU liberation / ABCDEF bundle

A care bundle combining pain, sedation and delirium management with spontaneous awakening and breathing trials, early mobility and family engagement to reduce ICU complications.

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VAP and CLABSI bundles

Prevention packages for ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line-associated bloodstream infection, covering head-of-bed elevation, oral care, hand hygiene and line insertion checklists. Infection prevention suppliers exhibit these consumables.

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Rapid response team (RRT)

A ward-based escalation team that attends deteriorating patients before ICU admission; activation criteria, outreach nursing and failure-to-rescue metrics are frequent quality-improvement topics.

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Tele-ICU / eICU

Remote monitoring of ICU beds by off-site intensivists and nurses using clinical information systems and audio-video links; relevant to regional networks covering geographically dispersed hospitals.

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ICU-acquired weakness

Neuromuscular weakness developing during critical illness, linked to prolonged ventilation and immobility; early rehabilitation and nutrition strategies are standard countermeasures.

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Simulation-based training

Scenario training with manikins, task trainers and debriefing used for airway, ECMO and crisis resource management skills. Simulation providers and skills labs appear in the exhibition and pre-congress workshops.

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CME / CPD accreditation

Continuing medical education or continuing professional development credits awarded for attending accredited sessions; delegates should confirm the credit hours announced for the current edition with the organiser.