This course is designed to build on the students’ foundation knowledge in critical care nursing. It employs a systems approach to the development of advanced intensive care nursing knowledge and practice. Content will focus on care of the patient with neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, haematological and multisystem disorders. Promotion of evidence based practice will be integral to course delivery and clinical case reviews. Standards for critical care nursing practice and professional issues will be addressed. Using current research findings, students will have an opportunity to examine and critically analyze current issues affecting critical care nursing practice.