CCT in Anaesthetics - Intermediate Level Training
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 |