CCT in Anaesthetics - Stage 1 Training
Intensive Care Medicine (ICM)
1_ICM_A: Recognises the limitations of intensive care; employs appropriate admission criteria
| 1_ICM_A_1 | Triages and prioritises patients appropriately including timely admission to ICU |
1_ICM_B: Performs safely and effectively the clinical invasive procedures required to maintain respiratory, cardiovascular and renal support
| 1_ICM_B_1 | Landmarks for the insertion of intercostal drainage catheters |
| 1_ICM_B_2 | CVP line insertion, femoral line insertion |
| 1_ICM_B_3 | Practice and principles of direct arterial BP monitoring |
1_ICM_C: Recognises, assesses and initiates management for acutely ill adults cross the spectrum of single or multiple organ failure
| 1_ICM_C_1 | Recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill patient with disordered physiology |
| 1_ICM_C_2 | Describes the resuscitation of patients with hypovolaemia and electrolyte abnormalities |
1_ICM_D: Recognises the acutely ill child and initiates management of paediatric emergencies
| 1_ICM_D_1 | Recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the critically ill child |
| 1_ICM_D_2 | Management of acute airway obstruction including croup, epiglottitis and inhaled foreign body |
1_ICM_E: Recognises and manages the patient with sepsis and employs local infection control policies
| 1_ICM_E_1 | Knowledge and understanding of management of patients with sepsis including appropriate antibiotic therapy |
1_ICM_F: Undertakes and evaluates laboratory and clinical imaging investigations to manage patients while critically ill during their intensive care stay
| 1_ICM_F_1 | Interpretation of investigations such as haematology and biochemistry blood results (including arterial blood gases) and radiological tests |
1_ICM_G: Manages the medical/surgical needs and organ support of patients during their critical illness including the holistic care of patients and relatives
| 1_ICM_G_1 | Manages the care of critically ill patients with specific medical conditions |
1_ICM_H: Plans and communicates the appropriate discharge of patients from intensive care to health care professionals, patients and relatives
| 1_ICM_H_1 | Demonstrates appropriate communications skills in a critical care setting |
1_ICM_I: Manages end of life care within the intensive care environment with patients, relatives and the multi-professional team
| 1_ICM_I_1 | Demonstrates management of end of life care incorporating an holistic approach |
1_ICM_J: Liaises with transplant services when appropriate, can perform brain stem death testing and provides the physiological support of the donor
| 1_ICM_J_1 | Describes brain stem death testing |
1_ICM_K: Supports clinical staff outside the ICU to enable the early detection of the deteriorating patient
| 1_ICM_K_1 | Responds appropriately to changes in early warning scores for patients outside of ICU |