The Critical Illness Attachment (CIA) is a 4 week rotation as part of the Clinical Phase 3 (CP3) course at the University of Nottingham Medical School
The rotation at the Queens Medical Centre consists of time with our Anaesthetic, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine teams and includes clinical exposure, practical skills, small group teaching and simulation
Overview
The Queens Medical Centre is the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands and the busiest Emergency Department in Europe making this an excellent chance to experience the whole spectrum of illness
The emphasis of this attachment is on the time critical assessment, management and escalation of an acutely unwell patient
The module also contains your compulsory Simulation Day and Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Day
Your induction will be led by DREEAM (Department of Research & Education – Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine and Major Trauma)
DREEAM is a self-contained area located on the corridor behind ED, near to the west block lifts and will also be the main site for your small group teaching and simulation
The module is supported by our podcast series Take Aurally (www.takeaurally.com)
Timetable
Please note this is an example timetable for illustrative purposes only.