Course Overview :
BSc in Emergency and Critical care technology is a 3 yrs degree course to provide critical and intensive care to patients in the emergency ward of a hospital. Candidates are also trained to monitor equipment, record important data, and same vital data with physician. The course also trains candidates to provide first-aid to patients in the absence of a certified medical professional. Training is also provided to handle a variety of injuries, physical ailments, and to transport patients to external facilities for extended treatment. Candidates are expected to respond quickly with high competence and even take up irregular hours.
B.SC. Critical Care Technology – Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram
Government Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli
Government K. A. P. V. Medical College, Trichy
Pudukottai Medical College, Pudukottai
Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur.
Government Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur.
Career :
The B.Sc Emergency and critical care technology students are largely hired in hospitals and nursing homes. They are seen working in the intensive care units (ICU), critical cardiac care units (CCU) of the hospital and nursing homes. They are hired in different positions such as:
- Critical care technician
- Intensive care unit technologist
- Emergency medicine Physician
- CAT technician
- Intensive care supervisor
- Emergency medical officer
- Emergency medical therapist