Critical Care is a specialized field of medicine dedicated to providing life support or monitoring patients with severe, complex illnesses or injuries. Coursera's critical care catalogue provides comprehensive teaching on the principles of critical care management, patient assessment, and diagnosis. You'll learn about various aspects of critical care, including mechanical ventilation, patient stabilization, management of life-threatening conditions like sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, and post-intensive care syndrome. This knowledge will position you well to work in high-stakes healthcare environments such as intensive care units, emergency departments, and trauma centers.