In this handy podcast for junior doctors and registrars, Sarah Wesley speaks at BCC4 on careers and recent changes to the training pathway for critical care, and in particular, ICU.
2. 6 year training program
Currently includes 2 years of training related to ICU, 3 years
ICU, 1 year Medicine and 1 year anaesthetics
3 years basic and 3 years advanced training
6 month SR post
BASIC
ADAPT
Project
Primary and fellowship exams
3. Changes from 2014
6 months basic training and 2 references to join College
Primary still multiple options….may change
12 months medicine
6 months acute/ED
6 months with longitudinal care
4 long cases
3.5 years ICU
6 months basic
2 years advanced
1 year transition
Post CICM fellowship and focus on transition to
Specialist
4. Paediatrics
6 months PICU/12 months in mixed unit/APLS
3 months rural time
Work based competencies
Including online packages at different stages
ECHO course + 50 studies
Adequate exposure to neuro/cardiac/trauma
Mandatory courses including
BASIC/ADAPT/Communication/ECHO/Difficult
airway/Consultant transition
5. Things to consider
Fellowship year
c/w surgical specialties
Developing a skill/interest
Broad exposure in different units
Be open minded to opportunities
What makes you attractive to employ?
Dual training??