Clinical Skills Managed Educational Network

This one-day course provides ACCS trainees an excellent opportunity to train in the skills required to manage critically ill patients in the ward, emergency department or in intensive care.  

Half the day is skills development and the other half immersive simulation.

Skills

In a safe simulated environment, it provides the opportunity to develop and practice the following skills with expert and experienced faculty. 

• Use of mechanical ventilation 
• Blunt dissection surgical chest drain placement 
• Performing a critical care intubation 
• Performing procedural sedation 

Simulation

During the other half of the day candidates take part in immersive simulation scenarios targeted at difficult to hit curriculum areas and encourage development and reflection on non-technical skills as well as technical skills. 

Those trainees undertaking their ICU block at time or course starting within the next 6 months will be prioritised for the limited places.

Dates and Venues:

19th February 2025 - Medical Education Training Centre, Kirklands Hospital, Fallside Road, Bothwell, G71 8BB 

26th February 2025 - Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning in Healthcare, Foresterhill Rd, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD

Eligibility: Year 1 and Year 2 ACCS and EM trainees who are undertaking their ICU block from August 2024