Medical training - Flinders Medical Centre ICU

The Intensive Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) is a busy tertiary centre, managing in excess of 2000 complex patient admissions per annum. In addition to operating as a general medical and surgical ICU, trainees can expect exposure to a diverse case-mix including liver transplant, complex cardiac surgery, ECMO, obstetrics, neurosurgery, trauma and a small paediatric group.

FMC ICU provides a comprehensive training program, structured to meet the needs of medical staff at Resident, Registrar and Senior Registrar level. Dedicated time is rostered for teaching within the unit and the schedule is supervised on a weekly basis by a dedicated teaching Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine.

The FMC ICU weekly teaching schedule includes:

  • CICM Primary exam- SAQ’s/viva practice
  • CICM Fellowship exam- SAQ’s/viva/hot-case practice
  • Clinically oriented intensive care lectures
  • Skill-based teaching
  • Case presentation
  • Journal club
  • General radiology review session
  • Multi-disciplinary simulation
  • Echocardiography session

All new junior medical staff are rostered to attend the 'Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care (BASIC)' course, led by the FMC ICU Consultant group, prior to commencement of clinical duties within the unit.

FMC ICCU is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) of Australia and New Zealand for foundation, core and transition training. The unit also provides suitable exposure to the sub-specialties of Cardiothoracic, Trauma and Neurological / Neurosurgery intensive care to meet CICM fellowship requirements. A number of Consultants at FMC ICU have advanced qualifications in cardiac ultrasound and are CICM endorsed Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Assessors. They are available to mentor and assist trainees in order to achieve competency in Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Intensive Care in line with CICM requirements.

Supervisors of training

  • Dr Russell Laver  
  • Dr Shivesh Prakash

Contact

For information regarding training opportunities at FMC ICU, contact  Dr Shivesh Prakash.