Important information
To apply for the course, please download a copy of the course application and send along with a photo of yourself to karen.ross@rcpsg.ac.uk. Applications are approved by the course director and allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Please note, your place is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email from the course coordinator.
Overview
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)is a two-day, interactive course (including mandatory, pre-course eLearning) covering the practical skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.
Highly knowledgeable faculty from both surgical and anaesthetic specialties will help you develop practical, theoretical and personal skills in a safe environment so that you can assess and manage critical situations in a systematic way.
Learning outcomes
During the course participants will learn to:
- 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
Who is this course for?
CCrISP is relevant to all specialties, however, examples are predominantly taken from general surgical patients.
The course is most suitable for CT1 – CT2 trainees or equivalent SAS grades.
Surgical Care Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners may also attend.
All candidates must be experienced in General Surgery at CT1 or above.
Please note that FY trainees are not eligible to attend this course.
Attending the course:
This event is an in-person course. That means you get the chance to join us in Glasgow.
At the College, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
Find out more about the best way to get to us here.
What happens on the day?
Click below to download the programme and application form.
Please be aware that this is on a first come first serve basis. Your place on the course is not confirmed until you email a completed application form along with photo of yourself to Karen.Ross@rcpsg.ac.uk. Applications are approved by the course director.
08:00
- Registration / Faculty Meeting
08:30
- Welcome and Introductions
08:40
- Introduction to CCrISP and assessment of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
09:10
- Faculty Demonstration: Patient Assessment
09:30
- Small Group Sessions: Assessment of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
10:50
- Break
11:05
Small Group Sessions:
A. Respiratory Failure
B. Stoma Care
C. Wound Care
D. Tracheostomy Management
12:45
- Lunch
13:15
Small Group Sessions:
A. Perioperative cardiac disorders
B. Cardiovascular manipulation in shock
C. Professional Skills
D. Acute kidney injury
14:45
- Break
15:00
- Small Group Sessions continued
16:30
- Nutrition
17:30
- Finish/Faculty Meeting
07:50
- Registration
08:00
Small Group Sessions:
A. The unwell surgical patient
B. Ward Dilemmas
C. Pain Management
D. Respiratory care and chest imaging
09:30
- Break
09:45
- Small Group Sessions continued.
11:15
- Course Summary
11:30
- Demonstration Patient Assessment Video
12:10
- Lunch / Faculty Meeting
13:00
Moulage - simulated patient scenarios
A. Patient A (Moulage 1)
B. Patient B (Moulage 1)
C. Patient C (Moulage 2)
D. Patient D (Moulage 2)
14:30
- Break
14:45
- Moulage continued
16:00
- Break / Faculty Meeting
16:30
- Candidate Feedback
16:45
- Summary and close
Key information
Download the application form and email the completed form along with a photo of yourself Karen.Ross@rcpsg.ac.uk.
Your place on the course is not confirmed until your application has been received and approved by the course director.
Please note that if your application is successful, you will be notified in due course and sent a link to complete your registration and make payment.
Apply nowHere's what our previous participants said
"The course was excellent, the host venue created a great environment for learning thanks to the facilities and staff, the lunches were amazing, and the faculty were excellent teachers who inspired and gave great constructive advice. "
"Great course and very good learning assessing the unwell patient."
"It was a great course and I learned a lot - thank you!"
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the coordinator. Their details can be found below.
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