The CoBaTrICE syllabus comprises the aggregate of all the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes required for each competence. In this section it is divided into 13 sections: 12 domains plus basic sciences. This format inevitably results in repetition with the same topic appearing in more than one domain and linked to multiple competencies. Similarly there is some cross-over between the knowledge and basic sciences, and knowledge and skills lists.

The syllabus required for each competence can be viewed by following the Syllabus links in the competencies section.

A PDF of each format of the complete sylabus is available to download at the end of this page.

The syllabus can be used by trainee's and trainer's to aid reflective learning, formal teaching and to guide some aspects of assessment. The syllabus is presented as tables to allow trainees to track the progression of their learning if they wish. It is not intended that these tables be used as checklists for the assessment of competence. No trainee can be expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of every single aspect of the syllabus.

Much of this material has been 'gracefully borrowed' from national training documents, and we acknowledge with thanks the prior work done by colleagues in many countries. Additional material also came from the CoBaTrICE Delphi. The sum total of knowledge required to become a ICM specialist is impressive, and would be even larger if individual elements were presented in greater detail.

Go to syllabus:

• Resuscitation and initial management of the acutely ill patient
  
• Diagnosis: Assessment, Investigation, Monitoring and Data Interpretation
  
• Disease management
  
• Therapeutic interventions / Organ system support in single or multiple organ failure
  
• Practical procedures
  
• Peri-operative care
  
• Comfort and recovery
  
• End of life care
  
• Paediatric care
  
• Transport
• Patient safety and health systems management
  
• Professionalism

 Basic Sciences

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