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Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)

This course covers the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.

Suitable for: CT1, CT2 and SpR. This course is relevant to all specialties, however, examples are predominantly taken from general surgical patients. 

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Aim

To gain the theoretical and personal skills in a safe environment so that you can assess and manage critical situations in a systematic way.

Objectives
  • Systematically and comprehensively assess critically ill surgical patients
  • Recognise the deteriorating patient
  • Identify the most at risk patients and plan to reduce their risk
  • Understand the subtlety and variety of critical illness presentation
  • Understand how to avoid complications
  • Recognise their role in delivering multidisciplinary care to surgical patients
  • Work effectively with other members of the care team
  • Support and communicate with patients and their relatives
  • Gain the knowledge and understanding of how manage the following:

– Airway and tracheostomy management

– Respiratory management

– Dysrhythmia management

– Chest radiology and respiratory function

– Acute kidney injury

– Sepsis

– Optimisation of recovery

– Shock and pressure monitoring

– Communication, organisation and leadership in surgical care

– Difficult decision making

– Surgical ward round

CCrISP is an interactive course that combines a variety of teaching and learning techniques, such as simulated patient scenarios, case-based skill stations and demonstrations. You will be encouraged to share knowledge and experience with your peers throughout the course.

Pre Course Instructions
  • Attendees must read their CCrISP manual – a hardcopy will be provided prior to the commencement of the course.
  • Attendees must also complete pre course MCQs, these can be accessed through the RCS online portal.
Certification

This is an assessed course and a certificate of completion will be awarded to successful participants.

Once participants have completed their online evaluation, they will be able to access their account via the RCS website and download/ print their course certificate.

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After attending this course, you should be able to:

  • Adopt a structured, comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients
  • Judge which patients are at most risk and plan to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes
  • Recognise the deteriorating patient
  • Model your non-operative technical skills in a safe environment

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Cost

£885.00 (including VAT)

Time

Day 1: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Day 2: 7:45am – 4:45pm

 

Location

Kingsbridge Training Academy

10 Falcon Way, Boucher Road,

Belfast, BT12 6SQ

Accredited By:

15 CPD Hours