CCT in Anaesthetics - Core Level Training
Physics and Clinical Measurement
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Competence |
Description |
Assessment Methods |
GMP |
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PC_BK_01 |
Mathematical concepts: relationships and graphs |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_02 |
Exponential functions including wash-in, wash-out, tear-away |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_03 |
Logarithms |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_04 |
Area under the curve [integration] and rate of change [differentiation] |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_05 |
Basic measurement concepts relevant to understanding of monitoring in anaesthesia:
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A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_06 |
Electrolyte solutions [also drug doses]: conversion between units e.g. molar, mg/ml, % |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_07 |
SI Units: fundamental units and derived units |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_08 |
Other non SI units relevant to anaesthesia: including mmHg, bar, atmospheres, cm H2O, psi |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_09 |
Simple mechanics: mass, force, work, energy, power |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_10 |
Heat: including temperature, absolute zero |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_11 |
Heat transfer and loss: conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_12 |
Temperature measurement: including Hg, alcohol, infrared, thermistor, thermocouple, Bourdon gauge, liquid crystal. Anatomical sites used for measurement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_13 |
Latent heats, triple point of water |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_14 |
Patient warming systems: principles |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_15 |
Warming equipment for intravenous fluids: principles |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_16 |
Laws of thermodynamics; mechanical equivalent of heat |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_17 |
Humidity, absolute and relative; including measurement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_18 |
Colligative properties: osmolarity, osmolality, osmometry, diffusion |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_19 |
Physics of gases. Gas Laws: kinetic theory of gases, Boyles, Henry’s, Dalton, Charles, Gay-Lussac |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_20 |
Critical temperature, critical pressure |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_21 |
Physics of vapours |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_22 |
Pressure: absolute and relative pressure; gauge pressure |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_23 |
Manufacture and storage of gases and vapours, safety |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_24 |
Cylinders and pipelines, Bourdon gauge |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_25 |
Suction devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_26 |
Scavenging devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_27 |
Measurement of lung volumes and diffusion |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_28 |
Density and viscosity of gases |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_29 |
Laminar and turbulent flow: Hagen-Poiseuille equation, Reynold’s number, examples including helium |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_30 |
Measurement of volume and flow in gases and liquids, including pneumotachograph and other respirometers |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_31 |
Bernoulli principle |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_32 |
Venturi effect and entrainment devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_33 |
Vapour pressure: saturated vapour pressure |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_34 |
Vaporisation: process of vaporisation |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_35 |
Vaporisers: principles, including plenum and draw-over, temperature compensation, concentration |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_36 |
Principles of surface tension |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_37 |
Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_38 |
Electrical voltage, AC and DC current, resistance, impedance |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_39 |
Electrical circuits: series and parallel |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_40 |
Symbols of basic components of electrical circuits |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_41 |
Capacitance, inductance |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_42 |
Wheatstone bridge: principles, uses |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_43 |
Electrical hazards: causes and prevention |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_44 |
Electrocution: including microshock, earth faults, leakage |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_45 |
Electrical equipment safety: domestic and medical, classification/types of equipment, symbols |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_46 |
Circuit breakers, fuses |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_47 |
Transformers, inductance |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_48 |
Transistors, diodes |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_49 |
Amplifiers: band width, low pass, high pass, band pass filters |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_50 |
ECG: principles including electrodes and electrode placement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_51 |
Fourier analysis |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_52 |
Amplification of biological signals: including ECG, EMG, EEG, BIS, CFM, CFAM |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_53 |
Piezo-electric devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_54 |
Electrical interference: sources, methods of reduction |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_55 |
Processing, storage, display of physiological measurements |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_56 |
Transducers and strain gauges |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_57 |
Lasers: basic principles and safety |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_58 |
Ultrasound: basic principles of ultrasound |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_59 |
Demonstrates knowledge of the physics relevant to optical fibres |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_60 |
Doppler effect, principle and clinical application |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_61 |
Cardiac pacemakers: principles and classification |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_62 |
Defibrillators and defibrillation: principles, including thoracic impedance, monophasic, multiphasic, implantable devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_63 |
Diathermy: monopolar, bipolar; safety and uses |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_64 |
Pressure transducers |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_65 |
Resonance, damping, frequency response |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_66 |
Plenum systems: warming blankets, theatre and anaesthetic room ventilation |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_67 |
Breathing systems: Maplesons’ classification, coaxial systems, circle systems, T-piece; resuscitation breathing devices |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_68 |
Ventilators: principles, including pressure and flow generators, cycling, minute volume dividers, jet and oscillator ventilators |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_69 |
Disconnection: monitoring of patient ventilatory disconnection |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_70 |
CO2 absorption: chemistry, complications |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_71 |
Capnography |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_72 |
Pulse oximetry |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_73 |
Fires and explosions: risks and prevention |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_74 |
Measurement of gas pressures |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_75 |
Blood pressure: direct and indirect measurement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_76 |
Pulmonary artery pressure measurement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_77 |
Cardiac output: principles of measurement |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_78 |
Measurement of gas and vapour concentrations: e.g. infra-red, paramagnetic, fuel cell, oxygen electrode, mass spectrometry |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_79 |
Measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, electrolytes |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_80 |
Derived blood gas variables, e.g. HCO3a, HCO3s, BE. Siggaard-Andersen nomogram |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_81 |
Measurement of CO2 production, oxygen consumption, respiratory quotient |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_82 |
Simple tests of pulmonary function: peak flow rate, spirometry |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_83 |
Measurement of perfusion: coronary, cerebral, splanchnic, renal |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_84 |
Assessment of neuromuscular blockade |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_85 |
Infusion pumps and syringe drivers; including PCA drivers and epidural infusion devices: principles, use, safety, and relevant drug infusion calculations |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_86 |
Environmental monitoring: contamination by anaesthetic gases and vapours |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_87 |
Minimum monitoring standards |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_88 |
Understanding the limits of monitoring equipment |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_89 |
Principles of calibration of monitoring equipment |
A,C,E |
1 |
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PC_BK_90 |
Principles of hygiene, including cleaning and sterilisation of equipment |
A,C,E |
1 |