Learning outcomes:
- Increased depth of knowledge of the basic sciences.
- Deeper understanding of the clinical application of knowledge of biochemistry, pharmacology, physics and physiology to anaesthetic practice at an intermediate level and to support progress to higher training.
- The use of anatomical knowledge to ensure safe performance of practical procedures throughout the whole range of anaesthetic practice. To understand the sources and limitations of individual measurements in clinical assessment and monitoring.
- To understand the statistical fundamentals upon which most clinical research is based
NB: All competencies annotated with the letter ‘E’ can be examined in any of the components of the Final examination identified in the FRCA examination blueprint section.
