Program Overview

ACI - Anaesthetic Critical Incidents

Overview

Our one-day course covers anaesthetic critical incident practice for anaesthetists and operating department practitioners. Get a full day of risk-free practice in our high-fidelity simulation suite.

Full Description

ACI is mandatory for Anaesthetic CT2s in the Health Education East of England Essex Rotation (Basildon, Broomfield, Colchester and Southend). Delegate registration for Essex rotation Anaesthetic CT2 and ACCS (Anaesth) trainees is subsidised by Health Education East of England. You will be allocated your place in advance.

The course will cover:

• Anaesthetic critical incident practice for anaesthetists and operating department practitioners (ODPs) in our high-fidelity simulation suite.
• A full day of risk-free simulated practice at managing critical incidents.
• Act in your own roles in theatre - exactly as you do in real life.
• Feedback on clinical and human factor aspects.
• Systematic approach to common and rare critical incidents.
• Includes many of the critical incidents tested in the FRCA exams.
• Ideal for both trainee and more senior anaesthetists and ODPs who wish to practice their skills.

ACI is approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for five CPD credits

RCOA CPD Matrix codes: 1B01, 1B02, 1B03, 1B04, 1C02, 1I01, 1I02, 1I03, 2A01, 2A02, 2A06, 2C01, 2C03, 2G04

ACI maps to the following domains of The CCT in Anaesthetics, Basic Level Training (August 2010):

"Whilst trainees may come across the critical incidents listed below during the course of clinical practice, it is anticipated that many will not be encountered in this way and as a result, the use of simulation to assist teaching and assessment is expected"

Knowledge: CI01, CI02, CI03, CI05, CI06, CI08, CI09, CI10, CI11, CI12, CI13, CI14, CI15, CI17, CI19, CI21, CI23, CI27, CI30, CI31, CI32, CI33, CI34, CI-BK_35, CI36

Skills: CI01, CI02, CI03, CI04, CI05, CI06

Course Director: Dr Emily Simpson, Consultant Anaesthetist, Southend University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust.

Who Should Attend?

Application is for ODP's only through the site. That anaesthetic trainees need to apply through the bridge.

Dates

• 1 May 2025

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

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Where Can I Study?

• Chelmsford

Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.

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Fees & Funding

Delegate registration is fully funded for Anaesthetic CT1s and ACCS2 (Anaesth) in the Health Education East of England School of Anaesthesia. You will be allocated your place in advance.

• ODPs: £50. Funded places may be available via your trust.

If funded places are not available, register and pay in the Anglia Ruskin online store. Payment by credit card accepted. Confirmation will be sent to you on receipt of your application to attend.

Entry Requirements

Our short course is suitable for ODP’S and HEEEoE Anaesthetic trainees, who are fully funded to attend ACI. IF YOU ARE AN ANAESTHETIC TRAINEE, PLEASE TALK TO AS YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY VIA THE BRIDGE. DO NOT APPLY VIA THE ARU WEBSITE. Please speak directly with your place of employment regarding the payment. Please note there are limited places for this course and will be on a first serve basis.

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