| CT_IK_01 |
Intermediate |
Describes the principles of the perioperative anaesthetic management of patients for cardiac surgery |
| CT_IK_02 |
Intermediate |
Understands and explains the principles of cardiopulmonary bypass including the use of cardioplegia |
| CT_IK_03 |
Intermediate |
Learns from the perioperative management of patients with cardiac disease knowledge applicable to those requiring non cardiac surgery |
| CT_IK_04 |
Intermediate |
Understands the pathophysiological changes and organ dysfunction associated with cardiac disease, and their implications in the perioperative period |
| CT_IK_05 |
Intermediate |
Correctly assesses the risk of operation in a patient who has cardiac or respiratory disease, using common scoring systems |
| CT_IK_06 |
Intermediate |
Explains the results of the special investigations used during the assessment of patients with cardiac disease including, Xrays, coronary angiography, ECHO, and Scanning techniques including CT, MRI and PET |
| CT_IK_07 |
Intermediate |
Understands and explains the principles of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with cardiac disease |
| CT_IK_08 |
Intermediate |
Recalls/describes the anaesthetic and surgical problems associated with ‘off pump’ cardiac surgery |
| CT_IK_09 |
Intermediate |
Describes the problems associated with post-cardiac surgery including bleeding and the clinical signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade, and its management |
| CT_IK_10 |
Intermediate |
Evaluates the indications for invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring, and is able to interpret the common findings |
| CT_IK_11 |
Intermediate |
Describes the methods used to cool and re-warm patients during cardiac surgery, and the complications |
| CT_IK_12 |
Intermediate |
Explains the need for, and methods of, altering blood coagulability during cardiac surgery |
| CT_IK_13 |
Intermediate |
Recalls/describes the indications for cardiac pacing and lists the different modes available |
| CT_IK_14 |
Intermediate |
Describes the principles of action, and the use of, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation and other assist devices |
| CT_IK_15 |
Intermediate |
Recalls/explains the abnormalities found in the adult patient with congenital heart disease [including corrected or partially corrected], and the implications for anaesthesia in these patients |
| CT_IK_16 |
Intermediate |
Recalls/explains the indications for the use of inotropes and vasodilators during cardiac surgery |
| CT_IK_17 |
Intermediate |
Explains the significance of preoperative functional investigations of respiratory and cardio-respiratory performance |
| CT_IK_18 |
Intermediate |
Describes specific risks associated with induction and maintenance of anaesthesia in patients requiring thoracic surgery and precautions to be taken to minimise these risks |
| CT_IK_19 |
Intermediate |
Describes commonly performed thoracic surgical procedures and the relevant anaesthetic problems |
| CT_IK_20 |
Intermediate |
Describes commonly used methods of local and general anaesthesia for bronchoscopy including techniques of ventilation |
| CT_IK_21 |
Intermediate |
Describes the airway management of a patient undergoing one-lung ventilation and anaesthesia including placement of double lumen endobronchial tubes and bronchial blockers [Ref; EN_IK_11] |
| CT_IK_22 |
Intermediate |
Recalls/explains the changes that occur during one lung ventilation and the strategies to manage these changes |
| CT_IK_23 |
Intermediate |
Recalls the causes, symptoms and signs of a pneumothorax and explains the principles of its management |
| CT_IK_24 |
Intermediate |
Describes the common problems associated with the postoperative care of patient who have had thoracic surgery and the methods that can be used to minimise these |
| CT_IS_06 |
Intermediate |
Demonstrates an understanding of effective and evidence based use of inotropes and vasodilators |