Description
Critical care rewards the clinician who can reason fast: read the numbers, see the pattern, choose the next move. Critical Care Vault is built to train that, not just test recall. It pairs interactive reasoning practice with a bedside reference so you can sharpen your thinking on a slow afternoon and look something up between cases on a busy one.
Built from bedside critical-care experience for the whole ICU team: nurses, NPs, PAs, residents, fellows, RTs, pharmacists finding their footing, and intensivists keeping pattern recognition sharp.
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TRAIN THE REASONING
• Question Bank — 850+ clinical questions across cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, renal, hematology/immunology, endocrine/metabolic, GI, multisystem, professional/ethical, and device topics, written to mirror real ICU decision points. Every question is cited; newer sets break down why the right answer is right, why each wrong one is wrong, and the pearl that ties it together. Spaced review brings back what you miss.
• Bedside Simulation — Run a simulated ICU case on a monitor, ventilator, pacer, or Swan: make a call, watch the modeled physiology respond, then debrief what actually helped. Shock, low-flow states, bradycardia and pacing, and ventilator management.
• Hemodynamics Trainer — Six progressive modes that turn pressure, volume, and resistance into reflex-level pattern recognition. Read the shock state from the profile, predict the response to an intervention, and work a deteriorating case step by step.
• EKG Trainer — Conduction anatomy, 12-lead territory mapping, a clean rhythm library, and timed self-assessment. Sinus tach through VT, AV blocks, axis, and lead-by-lead infarct localization.
• Study Modules — One ICU topic at a time, concepts first, then check yourself: Vasopressors, Ventilator, ABG, Labs, Fluids, Hemodynamics, and Pharmacology. Progress is tracked on each.
KEEP THE REFERENCE CLOSE
• Clinical Tools — ICU calculators and scores, including MAP, CI, SVR, P/F ratio, anion gap, IBW, free water deficit, Fick CO, drip rate, and more.
• Protocols & Device Guides — Quick-access reference for shock, sepsis, ARDS, neuro, and surgical care, plus equipment-focused guides for ventilators, oxygen devices, pacers, PA waveforms, and CRRT.
• Medications — A dedicated ICU drug reference with case-based scenarios that put pharmacology into real decisions.
• Unified Search — One bar across questions, glossary, abbreviations, medications, and reference cards. Guest search respects preview limits; account mode unlocks full search coverage.
BUILT FOR THE UNIT
• Offline-first — bundled content available to your current access level works offline after setup.
• Optional cloud sync — carry your history and progress across devices.
• Dark, monitor-style interface with a light mode for shared screens.
• No ads, no subscription, and no advertising tracking.
INTENDED USE
Critical Care Vault is an educational training and reference tool for trained healthcare professionals. It is not a medical device, does not provide patient-specific diagnostic or treatment recommendations, and is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or provider orders.
What's new (v1.15)
What's New in v1.14
• TRANSPLANT: a new 11-part study module takes you from immunology basics to bedside management, with matching additions across the glossary, abbreviations, medications, and reference library.
• ARTERIAL LINE LAB: practice waveform reading on an interactive A-line simulator, from square-wave tests to mystery troubleshooting cases, with monitor-style readouts that behave like the real thing.
• SMARTER SIMULATION: live CO, CI, and MAP trend lines on the Swan monitor, quick FiO2 and PEEP controls on the vent, grouped clinical actions with checkmarks for steps already taken, a tappable alarm list, and a Next Scenario shortcut after every debrief.
• BIGGER REFERENCE: new Samples and Tests tabs join Values in Clinical Tools, covering blood bank, cultures, PCR panels, and imaging, each with a Learn mode that explains how to interpret what you see.
• EVERY SOURCE, SEARCHABLE: the References & Citations library now includes over 800 sources, collecting every reference cited by protocols, Daily Pearls, and Question Bank rationales into one searchable place with tappable links.
• KEEP LEARNING: interrupted study sessions, EKG practice, and Apply cases now resume where you left off, and custom Question Bank and simulation setups remember your choices.
• REVIEW WHAT MATTERS: save Daily Pearls, practice glossary terms with spaced review, see a seven-day learning recap, and jump into a weak-area quiz from Home.
• PLUS: weight-based and flat-rate dosing in the drip calculator, teaching aligned with current guidance including the 2025 AHA cardioversion update, larger text and VoiceOver support on more screens, and stability improvements throughout.