ANZCA Curriculum: Have a comprehensive understanding of the requirements to complete anaesthetic training in Queensland Flashcards

1
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What is introductory training?

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Initial training

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What is the timeframe of introductory training

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26 weeks max 52 weeks, 3 weeks leave

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3
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What must be completed during IT?

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Introductory assessment of anaesthetic competency questions core review

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4
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What is basic training

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After IT, completion of IAAC

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5
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What are the 3 components of the curriculum?

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  1. ANZCA roles in practice
  2. Clinical fundamentals
  3. Specialized study units
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6
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What are the FOUR core units

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IT, BT, AT, PFT

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7
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How long is BT?

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78 weeks, max 182 weeks

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What topics does the Primary exam have

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Physio, Pharmaco, Anatomy, Measure/Equipment safety includ Obs/Paeds/Fetal

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9
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How long is advanced training

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104 max 260

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10
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How long is PFT

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52 weeks, max 104 weeks

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11
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What is the volume of practice?

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Set number of time/assessments

including ICU, anaesthetic time (138), CBD, procedures, log book

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12
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What is the work place based assessment

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MiniCEX, DOPS CbD, MSF

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13
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What are the clinical fundamentals ?

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General anaesthesia and sedation
Airway management
Regional/local anesthesia
Perioperative medicine 
Pain
Resuscitation, crisis
Safety and quality
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14
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Training portfolio system

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Online portfolio system designed for ANZCA training program. enter within 13 weeks

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15
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Annual training fee

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Must pay by January 31, if fail to pay recorded as interrupted training

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16
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What are the minimum requirements?

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Training time, VOP, Assessments, Reviews and courses

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17
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What is extended training?

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Do not complete core unit within minimum timeframe

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18
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WWhat is VOP

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minimum number of actual cases and procedures

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19
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SSU?

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assessment by Examination, WBA, Courses

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20
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What is IAAC composed of?

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2 components :
WBA
IAAC Questions

21
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What is CPR

A

Clinical placement reviews

22
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WBA

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Designed to assess specific skill based learning outcomes in the curriculum

23
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MSF

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Multi-source feedback, done be staff specialist and other team members

24
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DOPS

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Direct observation of procedural skills
Focus, discuss, observation, documentation, trainee self-assessment, global assessment and feedback, trainee reflection

25
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MiniCEX

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Mini clinical evaluation exercise

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CBD

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Case based discussions

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Scholar roles

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Teach a skill
Facilitate group discussion
Critically appraise a paper, topic
Complete an audit

28
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Primary exam

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Applied physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, measure, equipment, quality and safety

29
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Structure of primary exam

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MCQ 150Q 150 mins P/F
SAQ 15Q 150 mins 40%
3 Vivas

30
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Final Examination

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MCQ 150Q 150 mins
SAQ 15Q 150 mins
2 Medical VIVAS each 18 min
8 Anaesthesia viva each 15 min

31
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Remediation interviews

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3 or 4th fail, aims to identify factors relating to examination difficulty

32
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How long does QARTs give you to complete the Primary Examination

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at least 3 years after getting on including extended training

33
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What happens if you don’t finish your core review in your extended year in QARTS?

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You will not be offered a spot in QARTs in the subsequent year.

34
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What is a core review

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Summative assessment looking at if you have met all your requirements

35
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Can you expect to spend time in regional hospitals in QARTS?

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Yes, either 12 months during BT, or 6 months during AT

36
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What can you do if you’re unsuccessful in QARTS

A

Request information as to why their application

37
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Can you do part time?

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Yes you can

38
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What happens if you fail the Primary Exam?

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Have 5 tries, depends on when you fail.

39
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How many levels of supervision

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4

40
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What are the levels of supervision

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1: one on one
2: supervisor 2:1
3: supervisor available in institution
4: supervisor is not in institution but on call within reasonable time

41
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What is interrupted training?

A

Trainees to pause training

Cannot accrue time and complete WBA, VOP.

42
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What can you do during interrupted training?

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Can do primary exam if in training scheme within 1 year of the date of the written exam
Can do scholar roles and courses

43
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What is the “approved” interrupted training

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completing higher degrees/studies

department not acredited by ANZCA

44
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Can ANZCA trainees do part-time training?

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Yes

45
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Who do they apply to for part-time training

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director of professional affairs

46
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What are the requirements?

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0.5FTE with participation in local and regional teaching programs

47
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What are the potential types of difficulties trainees may face?

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Clinical: clinical performance
Academic: exam failure
Personal: personal issues, mood, substance abuse

48
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What can be done for TDP?

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Early response, SOT to manage
During meeting think feedback
- Identify issues, offered to reflect, clear expectations, plan 
- SMART goals 
- Re-audit