CCT in Anaesthetics - Intermediate Level Training

Published: 09/09/2019

Physics and Clinical Measurement

Competence

Description

Assessment methods

GMP

PC_IK_01

Assessment of respiratory function:  blood gases, including capillary, venous and mixed venous; flow-volume loops, diffusion capacity

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_02

Assessment of cardiac function, including exercise testing: METS, stair climbing, shuttle test

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_03

Measurement of nerve conduction

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_04

Operative spinal cord monitoring

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_05

Peripheral nerve stimulators: assessment of neuromuscular function. Identification of nerves with needle electrode.

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_06

Interpretation of biochemical data

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_07

Interpretation of haematological data 

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_08

Measurement of coagulation of the blood and interpretation of data

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_09

Interpretation and errors of dynamic pressure measurements: systemic, pulmonary, arterial and venous pressures

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_10

Interpretation and errors of dynamic pressure measurements: intracranial, intrathoracic, intra-abdominal  and intraocular pressures

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_11

Cardiac output measurement: interpretation and limitations of derived indices: PiCO, LiDCO, bioimpedance, contour analysis

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_12

Trans-oesophageal ECHO [TOE]

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_13

Principles of imaging: principle characteristics of medical imaging devices [including X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound], including principles, construction, artefacts, bio-effects, hazards and safety

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_14

Radiation protection

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_15

Capnography: interpretation and errors

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_16

Pulse oximetry

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_17

Ventilatory and respiratory gas analysis

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_18

Sleep studies - principles

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_19

Principles of hygiene, including cleaning and sterilisation of equipment, and care of fibre-optic instruments

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_20

Principles of fibre-optic instruments

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_21

Principles of haemofiltration and renal support

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_22

Assessment of the depth of general anaesthesia and avoidance of awareness

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_23

Measurement of evoked potentials in the clinical situation

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_24

Glasgow coma score [GCS] 

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_25

Anaesthetic and surgical outcome scoring systems: including Goldman, Detsky, APACHE, POSSUM etc

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_26

Sedation scoring systems

A,C,E

1

PC_IK_27

Assessment of cognitive function e.g. abbreviated mental test score and confusion assessment method

A,C,E

1