Nepean Institute of Critical Care Education & Research

Nepean Institute of Critical Care Education and Research (NICCER) is a registered non-profit charitable institution established in 2008.The Institute was founded by Professor Anthony S. McLean (Director of Critical Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital, University of Sydney), and membership consists of critical care specialists, nurses and academics. The aims of NICCER are:

Ø             to provide critical care education and training to critical care professionals to enable them to better manage their patients; best practice in patient management;

Ø             to advance knowledge in critical care medicine and improve patient care through research;

Ø             to promote, support and carry out scientific and clinical research focused on improving patient management and care;

Ø             to educate the general public about critical illness; and

Ø             to provide relevant aids to other critical care institutions and their patients.

 At present, NICCER is actively engaged in critical care echocardiography education through the organisation of regular training courses at different levels – from hands-on entry courses to advanced courses. Seminars for the general public on critical illness (prevention and management) are also organised. In terms of research, NICCER is supporting and conducting various projects ranging from basic science (e.g. functional genomic studies) to clinical science (e.g. cardiology and neurology) studies. It also supports and participates in clinical trials. As the funding source grows NICCER plans to expand its educational programmes and support for critical care research. When adequate resources and funds are raised, NICCER will also provide various emergency aids, in form of equipment loan or funds, to other critical care institutions to manage their patients.