2021 Curriculum learning syllabus: stage 2

Published: 09/02/2021

Resuscitation and Transfer

Stage learning outcomes

  • Able to manage the on going care of post-resuscitation patients
  • Independently cares for critically ill adult patients during inter-hospital transfers by road

Key capabilities A & B

A Leads a multidisciplinary resuscitation team from the initial assessment and management of a critically ill patient, through to handover to Critical Care or another specialist team
B Maintains contemporary knowledge and skills required for the delivery of successful resuscitation

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • simulation courses: adult life support, trauma resuscitation, and transfer.

Suggested supervision level

  • 3 - supervisor on call from home for queries able to provide directions via phone or non-immediate attendance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Team Working
  • Perioperative Medicine and Health Promotion
  • General Anaesthesia
  • Intensive Care

Key capability C

C Demonstrates resuscitation skills in neonates and children

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • simulation courses: neonatal resuscitation, paediatric life support.

Suggested supervision level

  • 2b - supervisor within hospital for queries, able to provide prompt direction/assistance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Intensive Care

Key capability D

D Undertakes discussions with patients, families and colleagues to aid decision making on resuscitation, including DNACPR ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ orders

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • medical ethics.

Suggested supervision level

  • 3 - supervisor on call from home for queries able to provide directions via phone or non-immediate attendance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Professional Behaviours and Communication
  • Safeguarding
  • Intensive Care

Key capability E

E Demonstrates knowledge and skills in resuscitation of the patient with major trauma

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • simulation courses: trauma resuscitation.

Suggested supervision level

  • 2b - supervisor within hospital for queries, able to provide prompt direction/assistance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • General Anaesthesia
  • Intensive Care

Key capability F

F Manages inter–hospital transfers of adults and children by land, including time-critical transfers, in line with local and regional policy

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • simulation courses: transfer.

Suggested supervision level

  • 3 - supervisor on call from home for queries able to provide directions via phone or non-immediate attendance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Intensive Care

Key capability G

G Manages the resuscitation, stabilisation and transfer of patients with acute neurological deterioration

Examples of evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training including out of hours experience.
Personal activities and reflections:
  • simulation courses: trauma resuscitation, transfer.

Suggested supervision level

  • 3 - supervisor on call from home for queries able to provide directions via phone or non-immediate attendance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • General Anaesthesia
  • Intensive Care

Key capability H

H Recognises the acutely ill child and initiates management of paediatric emergencies

Examples of Evidence

  • SLEs throughout stage of training for relevant cases
  • simulation training including paediatric resuscitation courses.

Suggested supervision Level

  • 3 - supervisor on call from home for queries able to provide directions via phone or non-immediate attendance.

Cross links with other domains and capabilities

  • Intensive Care Medicine