CCT in Anaesthetics - Core Level Training

Published: 15/08/2019

Anatomy

Demonstrates knowledge of:

Respiratory system

Competence

Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

AN_BK_01

Mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, main bronchi, segmental bronchi, structure of the bronchial tree; age-related changes from the neonate to the adult

A,C,E

1

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Airway / respiratory tract blood supply and innervation 

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_03

Pleura [including surface anatomy], mediastinum and its contents

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_04

Lungs; lobes and microstructure of lungs

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_05

Diaphragm, other muscles of respiration including innervation

A,C,E

1

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The thoracic inlet and 1st rib

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_07

Interpretation of the normal adult chest x-ray

A,C,E

1

Cardiovascular system

Competence

Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

AN_BK_08

Heart - chambers, valves, conducting system and pericardium; blood supply and innervation

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_09

Great vessels, main peripheral arteries and veins

A,C,E

1

Nervous System
Competence Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

AN_BK_11

Brain and its subdivisions; blood supply

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_12

Spinal cord, structure of spinal cord, major ascending and descending pathways; blood supply

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_13

Anatomical organisation of pain and sensory pathways from the periphery to the central nervous system

A,C,E

1

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Pain pathways relevant to the stages of obstetric labour and delivery

A,C,E

1

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Spinal meninges, subarachnoid and extradural space; contents of extradural space

A,C,E

1

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Anatomy of CSF system

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_17

Spinal nerves; dermatomes; applied knowledge of dermatomes in regional anaesthesia

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_18

Brachial plexus; nerves of the upper limb

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_19

Intercostal nerves

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_20

Nerves of the abdominal wall including innervation of the inguinal region

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_21

Lumbar and sacral plexuses; nerves of the lower limb 

A,C,E

1

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Anatomical organisation of the autonomic nervous system. [See also PR_BK_21]

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_23

Sympathetic innervation, sympathetic chain, ganglia and plexuses

A,C,E

1

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Parasympathetic innervation; cranial and sacral outflow

A,C,E

1

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Stellate ganglion

A,C,E

1

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Cranial nerves

A,C,E

1

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Innervation of the pharynx and larynx

A,C,E

1

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Eye and orbit

A,C,E

1

Endocrine system
Competence Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

AN_BK_29

Functional anatomy of the hypothalamic/pituitary system

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_30

Functional anatomy of the adrenal gland

A,C,E

1

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Functional anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_32

Anatomical organisation of the endocrine pancreas

A,C,E

1

Vertebral column
Competence Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

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Cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

A,C,E

1

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Sacrum, sacral hiatus

A,C,E

1

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Ligaments of vertebral column

A,C,E

1

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Surface anatomy of vertebral spaces; length of spinal cord and subarachnoid space; age-related differences from the neonate to the adult

A,C,E

1

Surface anatomy
Competence Description

Assessment

Methods

GMP

AN_BK_37

Structures in the antecubital fossa

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_38

Structures in the axilla: landmarks for identifying the brachial plexus in the neck and axilla

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_39

Large veins of the neck and the anterior triangle of the neck; surface anatomy  and ultrasound demonstrated anatomy relevant to insertion of central venous cannulae

A,C,E

1

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Large veins of the leg and femoral triangle

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_41

Arteries of the upper and lower limbs

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_42

Landmarks for performance of cricoid pressure and surgical airway procedures

A,C,E

1

AN_BK_43

Landmarks for insertion of intercostal drainage catheters

A,C,E

1