1. To understand and identify the signs and symptoms of critical illness in surgical patients. 2. To enhance knowledge on the various factors precipitating critical illness postoperatively and the typical postoperative complications that can lead to a critically ill patient. 3. To develop proficiency in managing common postoperative issues and complications in critically ill surgical patients. 4. To understand the principles of communication and decision-making in the context of managing critically ill surgical patients. 5. To enhance skills in applying evidence-based practice when providing care for critically ill surgical patients, using case scenarios and treatment protocols.