FICM Training Requirement Checklist

The following FICM Training Requirement Checklist has been taken from the FICM CCT in ICM Part II document.  A full copy can be found  here.

4.4.1    Stage 1

 

These requirements attempt to take into account the multiple routes of entry to ICM training.  They assume that the trainee has completed an appropriate Core programme and do not require detailed evidence of all aspects of this training. However this does not mean that a trainee cannot use relevant assessments or evidence from this period to help complete these requirements.  If a trainee wishes to count training outside these programmes, but before appointment to the ICM programme, then this should be assessed as per post appointment training.

 

  • Certificate of completion of either ACCS, CAT or CMT
  • 4 years of post-Foundation training including
    • 1 year ICM
    • 1 year Anaesthesia
    • 1 year Medicine (may include up to 6 months EM)
  • Competences: All Stage 1 competences signed off at required level, with appropriate assessments/ evidence.
  • Examination: One of:
    • MRCP (UK)(Full)
    • Primary FRCA
    • MCEM (Full)
    • Or equivalence of one of the above certified by the relevant College
  • Educational supervisor reports: Satisfactory reports for all blocks of training after Core training.
  • Expanded Case Summaries: 4 completed to at least level 2 standard
  • Top 30 cases: At least 10 covered by CBD or CEX,
  • Logbook:
    • Procedures: At least 10 covered with evidence of progression of skills
    • Airway Procedures: 15 per year after initial anaesthesia attachment year, with evidence of progression.
  • WPBAs: Sufficient to cover curriculum sign-offs
  • MSF: One for each year of training after appointment to ICM programme.
  • Teaching Delivered: 1 formal teaching event per year after appointment to ICM programme
  • Audit: 1 ICM related Audit from any point of training
  • Journal Club presentation: 1 per year after appointment to ICM programme.

 

 

4.4.2    Stage 2

 

Stage 2 requires trainees to develop their specialist area skills of Intensive Care Medicine, as well as undertake a ‘Special Skills Year’ module of training (see Part V).  Dual CCTs trainees will normally undertake this Special Skills Year within their partner specialty programme; detailed guidance documents for each of the agreed, competency-mapped dual programmes are available via www.ficm.ac.uk, but are not duplicated within this curriculum manual for reasons of practicality.  Trainees must pass the FFICM Final examination before moving on to Stage 3 training.

 

  • Competences: All Stage 2 competences signed off at required level, with appropriate assessments/ evidence.
  • Special Skills Year: Completion and sign-off of an approved SSY module by the end of the training Stage, with all relevant learning outcomes and competencies.
  • Examination:
    • FFICM Final examination by end of the training Stage;
  • Educational supervisor reports: Satisfactory reports for all blocks of training.
  • Expanded Case Summaries: 4 completed to at least level 3 standard
  • Top 30 cases: At least 10 covered by CBD or CEX,
  • Logbook:
    • Procedures: At least 10 covered with evidence of progression of skills
    • Airway Procedures: 15 per year, with evidence of progression.
  • WPBAs: Sufficient to cover curriculum sign-offs
  • MSF: One for each year of training after appointment to ICM programme.
  • Teaching Delivered: 1 formal teaching event per year after appointment to ICM programme
  • Audit: 1 ICM related Audit from any point of training
  • Journal Club presentation: 1 per year after appointment to ICM programme.

 

 

4.4.3    Stage 3

 

Stage 3 requires trainees to consolidate their competencies and acquire high level management and administrative skills, progressively achieving autonomy so that they are competent to take up a consultant post in ICM.

 

  • Competences: All Stage 3 competences signed off at required level, with appropriate assessments/ evidence.
  • Educational supervisor reports: Satisfactory reports for all blocks of training.
  • Expanded Case Summaries: 2 completed to level 4 standard
  • Top 30 cases: At least 5 covered by CBD or CEX,
  • Logbook:
    • Procedures & Airway Procedures:
      No indicative numbers – skills should be demonstrated as part of more complicated WPBAs
  • WPBAs: Sufficient to cover curriculum sign-offs
  • MSF: One for each year of training after appointment to ICM programme.
  • Teaching Delivered: 1 formal teaching event per year after appointment to ICM programme
  • Audit: 1 ICM related Audit from any point of training
  • Journal Club presentation: 1 per year after appointment to ICM programme.

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