Decision Making

Severity scoring and outcome prediction
Mortality and functional outcomes in intensive care
Illness severity scoring systems
The Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR)
Factors which influence intensive care outcome
Factors which influence intensive care admission

Clinical Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
The utility of routine physical examination in the ICU
The clinical relevance of nail signs
Causes of cyanosis
Weird body fluids
Is this a kidney or a spleen?