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. 2018 May;19(2):147-154.
doi: 10.1177/1751143717740019. Epub 2017 Nov 13.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioners - Practical experience of implementing the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Curriculum in a London Critical Care Unit

Geraldine Lee  1 , Jo-Anne Gilroy  2 , Alistair Ritchie  2 , Vimal Grover  2 , Keetje Gull  2 , Pascale Gruber  2
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Advanced Critical Care Practitioners - Practical experience of implementing the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Curriculum in a London Critical Care Unit

Geraldine Lee et al. J Intensive Care Soc. 2018 May.

Abstract

With a chronic shortage of doctors in intensive care, alternative roles are being explored. One of these is the role of the Advanced Critical Care Practitioner. The Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Curriculum was developed by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and is used to provide a structured programme of training. The Advanced Critical Care Practitioner programme consists of an academic and clinical component. This article outlines a practical approach of how the programme was developed and is currently being delivered at a single institution. This new advanced practice role offers opportunities to fill gaps in the medical workforce, improve continuity of patient care, provide mentoring and training for less experienced staff as well as offering a rewarding clinical role.

Keywords: Advanced practice; critical care; education.

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